HB 1478-FN-A (2022): relative to the business profits tax applicable to certain large, low-wage employers.
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HB 1478-FN-A (2022)
relative to the business profits tax applicable to certain large, low-wage employers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2022. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2022, February 2, 2022 and February 10, 2022. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 18–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 31, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 304–40.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Stephanie Hyland (D - Hills 38)
- Rep. Donald Bouchard (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Roger Dontonville (D - Graf 10)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 10)
- Rep. Jennie Gomarlo (D - Ches 12)
- Rep. Tony Labranche (I - Hills 22)
- Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
- Rep. Mark King (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2022, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- January 26, 2022, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 2, 2022, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2022, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 31, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 304, nays 40, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 20, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/20/2022 11:15 am LOB 202-204
- January 26, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 01/26/2022 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 2, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 02/02/2022 09:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 10, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 02/10/2022 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 4, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-1; RC)
- March 4, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 31, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 304-40 03/31/2022