MA H1648

Bill

Enhancing public awareness of tax and fee increases

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
02/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require the committees on Ways and Means of both branches of the General Court to conduct certain hearings on measures that would increase or expand any new or existing taxes or fees. Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently.

AI Summary

This bill requires the committees on Ways and Means of both the Senate and House of Representatives to conduct at least 5 public hearings on any bills that propose to establish, increase, or expand any new or existing taxes or fees, with the exception of local bills. The hearings must be held in different geographical regions of the Commonwealth and the public must be given 3 days' notice prior to the hearings. The purpose of this bill is to enhance public awareness of any proposed tax or fee increases.

Sponsors (6)

Shaunna O'Connell (R)*, Kate Campanale (R), David DeCoste (R), Geoffrey Diehl (R), James Lyons (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1648

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1648
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1648.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1352	Relative to public hearings of the Group Insurance Commission	Accompanied a new draft, see H4259	Similar To
H2302	Relative to parole hearings for previous juvenile life sentences	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2410	Relative to commitment hearings	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2835	To call the International Trade Commission to action	Accompanied a new draft, see H4195	Similar To
H3100	Relative to dangerousness hearings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H630	Relative to the right to counsel in disciplinary hearings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
H648	Relative to student’s rights in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2081	Similar To
S1748	Relative to taxes and fee transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4481	Similar To
S851	Relative to dangerousness hearings	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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