HB 117-FN (2020): increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.

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HB 117-FN (2020)

increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 9, 2019, October 22, 2019 and November 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 11, 2020. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Without Recommendation”, by a vote of 9 to 9.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 11:30 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
  • October 9, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 22, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 5, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 11, 2020, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Refer for Interim Study — 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 11:30 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: Retained in Committee
  • October 9, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/09/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • October 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2019 09:30 am LOB 202
  • November 5, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 11/05/2019 09:30 am LOB 202
  • November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2020
  • September 11, 2020: Full Committee Work Session: 09/11/2020 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using this link: https://www.zoom.us/j/93008336579 - Executive Session to Follow
  • October 5, 2020: Interim Study Report: Without Recommendation (Vote 9-9)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1554-FN (2018): increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.
  • HB 210-FN (2022): increasing exemptions under the interest and dividends tax and decreasing the total amount of research and development credits against business taxes.

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