SB 189-FN (2019): relative to the insurance premium tax.

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SB 189-FN (2019)

relative to the insurance premium tax.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 141

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2019, making it Chapter 141 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 10, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 30, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 6, 2019: Hearing: 02/06/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 10, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/10/2019 01:30 pm LOB 202
  • April 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 01:30 pm LOB 202
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 25, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2019; Chapter 0141; Effective 01/01/2020

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