HB 489 (2017): establishing a commission to study adaptation of the tax structure of the state to economic and demographic change.

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HB 489 (2017)

establishing a commission to study adaptation of the tax structure of the state to economic and demographic change.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0262h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0262h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 2, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 15, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • February 16, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0262h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: 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 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 2, 2017: Executive Session: 02/02/2017 LOB 202
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0262h (NT) for 02/15/2017 (Vote 21-0; RC)
  • February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
  • February 16, 2017: Amendment #2017-0262h : AA VV 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0262h: MA VV 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 15, 2017: Hearing: 03/15/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/20/2017

Related Bills

  • HB 182 (2019): establishing a commission to study adaptation of the tax structure of the state to economic and demographic change.
  • HB 1355 (2018): establishing a commission to study adaptation of the tax structure of the state to economic and demographic change.

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