HB 1422-FN-A-LOCAL (2024): relative to the rates of the business profits tax, business enterprise tax, communications service tax, and meals and rooms tax.

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HB 1422-FN-A-LOCAL (2024)

relative to the rates of the business profits tax, business enterprise tax, communications service tax, and meals and rooms tax.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

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 16, 2024, with 70 people signed in online: 11 in support and 59 in opposition. 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 study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on September 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 20 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2024, 10:00 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
  • September 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • September 17, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/16/2024 10:00 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: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 22, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/22/2024
  • September 17, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • September 17, 2024: Executive Session: 09/17/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 20-0)

Laws It Would Change

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