HB 1422-FN-A (2018): relative to the applicability of certain business tax rate changes.

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HB 1422-FN-A (2018)

relative to the applicability of certain business tax rate changes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 2018, January 31, 2018, February 6, 2018 and February 13, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 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 12–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 184–144.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 24, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 31, 2018, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • February 6, 2018, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 13, 2018, 11:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • February 21, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 144, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 24, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/24/2018 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 31, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/31/2018 11:00 AM LOB 104
  • February 6, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • February 13, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2018 11:45 AM LOB 104
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 202
  • February 27, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 12-9; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection
  • March 15, 2018: Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 184-144 03/21/2018

Related Bills

  • HB 1292 (2018): relative to the effective dates of changes to the rates for the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.

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