HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2017): establishing a local option sales tax to reduce property taxes.
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HB 655-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)
establishing a local option sales tax to reduce property taxes.
- 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 February 8, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Francis Gauthier (R - Sull 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 23, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
- February 8, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/08/2017 11:00 AM LOB 202
- February 23, 2017: Executive Session: 02/23/2017 LOB 202
- March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 23-0; CC)
- March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/08/2017
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 673-FN-A (2015): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 1611-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): establishing a sales and use tax.
- HB 119-FN-A (1999): establishing a 3 percent sales tax.
- HB 184-FN-A (2001): establishing a 3 percent sales and use tax for the purpose of funding public education.
- HB 925-FN-A (2008): relative to state and local taxes.