HB 254-FN-A (2019): relative to the provision allowing operators to retain a portion of meals and rooms taxes collected and the appropriation of meals and rooms tax revenues to school building aid.

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HB 254-FN-A (2019)

relative to the provision allowing operators to retain a portion of meals and rooms taxes collected and the appropriation of meals and rooms tax revenues to school building aid.

  • 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 committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 1:30 PM: 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 28, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 01:30 pm 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 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Cahill) 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to 2/27/2019 Without Objection
  • February 28, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/28/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1710-FN-A (2018): relative to the provision allowing operators to retain a portion of meals and rooms taxes collected and the appropriation of meals and rooms tax revenues to school building aid.

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