HB 1191-FN (2024): relative to the establishment of an exemption to the meals and rooms tax for participants in the restaurant voucher program.
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HB 1191-FN (2024)
relative to the establishment of an exemption to the meals and rooms tax for participants in the restaurant voucher program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 190
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 7 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to next week, Without Objection”. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Healey (R - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Maureen Mooney (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Mary Jane Wallner (D - Merr 19)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- April 10, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 5, 2024: Full committee Work Session: 02/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- February 21, 2024: Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/22/2024
- April 10, 2024: Hearing: 04/10/2024, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2024, Vote 3-0
- April 18, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/18/2024
- May 15, 2024: Special Order to next week, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024
- May 16, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 5-1
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-1
- May 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/22/2024
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024)
- June 13, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024
- July 12, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 190; eff. 07/01/2024