SB 245-FN-A (2017): establishing a committee to study unemployment tax discounts.

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SB 245-FN-A (2017)

establishing a committee to study unemployment tax discounts.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0556s). The committee's amendment (2017-0556s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee held a work session on May 9, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 28, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 9, 2017, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 17, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0556s — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 14, 2017: Hearing: 02/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm
  • March 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0556s , 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0556s , AA, VV; 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0556s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Ways and Means
  • March 28, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/28/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • May 9, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 05/09/2017 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 06/01/2017 (Vote 22-0; CC)
  • June 1, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 06/01/2017

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