HB 318-FN-A (2017): relative to a tax on premium cigars.

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HB 318-FN-A (2017)

relative to a tax on premium cigars.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 284–40.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 26, 2017, 11:20 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 284, nays 40, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 01:30 PM LOB 202
  • January 26, 2017: Executive Session: 01/26/2017 11:20 PM LOB 202
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 9, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Horrigan) 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Special Order to regular calendar on 2/15/2017 Without Objection
  • February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
  • February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 284-40 02/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court