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.

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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.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate 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 23, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2018 and February 6, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 182–143. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1621s). On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1621s). The committee's amendment (2018-1621s) was rejected on a roll call 11–12 on May 2, 2018. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Morse.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
February 6, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
February 6, 2018, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 143, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 1621 — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means
January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:30 AM LOB 202
January 30, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
February 6, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 202
February 6, 2018: Executive Session: 02/06/2018 LOB 202
February 14, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/22/2018 (Vote 13-10; RC)
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA RC 182-143 02/22/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Ways and Means
March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1621s , 04/26/2018
April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1621s , 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1621s , RC 11Y-12N, AF; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Morse Moved Laid on Table, 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Morse Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 05/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

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