HB 1492-FN-A-LOCAL (2020): establishing a tax on the retail sale of certain electronic devices to fund education.
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HB 1492-FN-A-LOCAL (2020)
establishing a tax on the retail sale of certain electronic devices to fund education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 320–11.
Sponsors
- Rep. Skip Cleaver (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark King (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2020, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 320, nays 11, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 15, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/15/2020 10:45 am LOB 202
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
- February 19, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 19, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. J. Osborne) 02/19/2020
- February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
- March 5, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 320-11 03/05/2020