HB 1517-FN (2024): relative to the statewide education property tax and excess revenue from games of chance.
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HB 1517-FN (2024)
relative to the statewide education property tax and excess revenue from games of chance.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Education
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2024, with 58 people signed in online: 3 in support and 55 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2024, January 31, 2024 and February 7, 2024. The committee held a work session on February 13, 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 February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 196–184. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Michael Harrington (R - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2024, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
- March 5, 2024, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 196, nays 184, passed
- March 21, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
- January 29, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/29/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- January 30, 2024: Executive Session: 01/30/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- January 31, 2024: Executive Session: 01/31/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 13, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/13/2024 09:15 am LOB 205-207
- February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/14/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- February 22, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA RC 196-184 02/22/2024
- February 22, 2024: Referred to Ways and Means 02/22/2024
- March 5, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/05/2024 11:45 am LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/21/2024