SB 343 (2022): establishing a committee to study room occupancy tax revenues and fees and the formula for distribution to municipalities.

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SB 343 (2022)

establishing a committee to study room occupancy tax revenues and fees and the formula for distribution to municipalities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2022-0421s), offered by Sen. Suzanne Prentiss, was adopted on a voice vote on February 16, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 2022 and April 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 5, 2022, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0421s — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 26, 2022: Hearing: 01/26/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/03/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Sen. Prentiss Floor Amendment #2022-0421s , AA, VV; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0421s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 20, 2022: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 17-5; RC)
  • May 5, 2022: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/05/2022

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