HB 294 (2023): enabling municipalities to adopt a child tax credit.

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HB 294 (2023)

enabling municipalities to adopt a child tax credit.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On March 9, 2023 the House adopted “Lay HB294 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Laurel Stavis. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 26, 2023, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 2023, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 16, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, House: Lay HB294 on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
  • February 15, 2023: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB294 02/15/2023 (Vote 18-2; CC)
  • February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • March 9, 2023: Removed from Consent (Reps. Simon, Popovici-Muller, Yokela, Ploszaj, O'Brien, Read, Gerhard, T. Mannion, Granger) 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Lay HB294 on Table (Rep. Stavis): MA VV 03/09/2023
  • October 26, 2023: Died on Table, Session ended 10/26/2023

Laws It Would Change

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