HB 1254-LOCAL (2024): relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.
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HB 1254-LOCAL (2024)
relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - Local
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: 2 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 195–171, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.
Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas Buco (D - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. Stephen Woodcock (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. David Paige (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Laurel Stavis (D - Graf 13)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 2024, 11:30 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 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 195, nays 171, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/09/2024 11:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 5, 2024: Full committee Work Session: 02/05/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/14/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 8, 2024: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
- March 14, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 195-171 03/14/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 544-LOCAL (2025): relative to an optional local public safety assessment on certain room occupancies.