HB 1536-FN (2024): relative to increasing the amount of the expense deduction allowed against the business profits tax.
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HB 1536-FN (2024)
relative to increasing the amount of the expense deduction allowed against the business profits tax.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate 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 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. 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 majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 272–89. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
- Rep. Fred Plett (R - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2024, 12:00 PM: 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, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 272, nays 89, passed
- May 2, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to 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 12:00 pm 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: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2024 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- February 12, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 8, 2024: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection
- March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 272-89 03/14/2024
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Ways and Means
- April 10, 2024: Hearing: 04/10/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am
- May 2, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/02/2024
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0
- May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024