HB 1679-FN (2018): relative to the real estate transfer tax to be paid on certain acquisitions of business entities.
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HB 1679-FN (2018)
relative to the real estate transfer tax to be paid on certain acquisitions of business entities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Miscellaneous
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 16, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2018, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- January 24, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- January 24, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- February 15, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 11:30 AM LOB 202
- January 24, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/24/2018 11:00 AM LOB 202
- January 24, 2018: Executive Session: 01/24/2018 LOB 202
- January 31, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
- February 7, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 13-10; RC)
- February 9, 2018: Special Order to 2/15/2018 Without Objection
- February 15, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2018