HB 185-FN-A-LOCAL (2019): relative to contingently reducing the rate of the interest and dividends tax and repealing the tax in 5 years.

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HB 185-FN-A-LOCAL (2019)

relative to contingently reducing the rate of the interest and dividends tax and repealing the tax in 5 years.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee held a work session on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0002h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 207–134.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 22, 2019, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 29, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 207, nays 134, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 202
  • January 22, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 01/22/2019 02:00 pm LOB 202
  • January 29, 2019: Executive Session: 01/29/2019 01:30 pm LOB 202
  • February 4, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0002h
  • February 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • February 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 207-134 02/14/2019

Laws It Would Change

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