HB 1563-LOCAL (2018): relative to taxation of solar energy systems.
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HB 1563-LOCAL (2018)
relative to taxation of solar energy systems.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 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 13–8, 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 voted to kill it on a division vote 185–135.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2018, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 14, 2018: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
- March 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 185, nays 135, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 01:45 PM LOB 304
- February 14, 2018: Executive Session: 02/14/2018 LOB 304
- February 27, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 13-8; 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: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 185-135 03/15/2018