HB 333-FN (2017): removing the exemption for premium cigars from the tobacco tax.

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HB 333-FN (2017)

removing the exemption for premium cigars from the tobacco tax.

  • 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 minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 18–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 252–73.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 1:00 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 252, nays 73, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • January 26, 2017: Executive Session: 01/26/2017 11:20 PM LOB 202
  • February 1, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/09/2017 (Vote 18-3; RC)
  • 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 252-73 02/16/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 438-FN (2019): removing the exemption for premium cigars from the tobacco tax.

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