HB 440-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): repealing the tax on interest and dividends.

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HB 440-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)

repealing the tax on interest and dividends.

  • 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 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 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 15, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 2, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 09:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 2, 2017: Executive Session: 02/02/2017 LOB 202
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/15/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1554-FN (2018): increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.
  • HB 529-FN-A-LOCAL (2018): phasing out and repealing the interest and dividends tax.
  • SB 404-FN-A (2018): phasing out the tax on interest and dividends.

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