HB 489-FN-A (2023): establishing a county tourism development fund administered by the department of business and economic affairs and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 489-FN-A (2023)
establishing a county tourism development fund administered by the department of business and economic affairs and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - State
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 February 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 10–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. On February 22, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 190–171.
Sponsors
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Brian Sullivan (D - Sull 1)
- Rep. Skip Rollins (R - Sull 3)
- Rep. Margaret Drye (R - Sull 7)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: 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
- February 22, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 190, nays 171, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- February 15, 2023: Executive Session: 02/15/2023 10:30 am LOB 301
- February 15, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB489-FN-A 02/15/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
- February 16, 2023: Executive Session: 02/16/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 16, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 190-171 02/22/2023