HB 1609 — establishing a local option for an additional surcharge on occupancy under the meals and rooms tax.
Last action — Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 178-148 03/21/2018 HJ 9 P. 52
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 178-148 03/21/2018 HJ 9 P. 52
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Suspend House Rule 65; extending deadline for action to 3/22/2018 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/15/2018 HJ 8 P. 69
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Special Order to 3/15/2018 Without Objection HJ 7 P. 49
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Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff): MA VV by necessary two-thirds vote 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 125
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Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0672h (NT)
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Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-7; RC) HC 9 P. 78
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Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 202
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Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 202
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Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2018-0360h: 02/06/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
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Public Hearing: 01/18/2018 02:30 PM LOB 202
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Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 17
Sponsors
- Michael Edgar · Primary
- Peter F. Somssich · Cosponsor
- Skip Cleaver · Cosponsor
- J. Tracy Emerick · Cosponsor
- Jacqueline A. Cali-Pitts · Cosponsor
- Robert Renny Cushing · Cosponsor
- Laura C. Pantelakos · Cosponsor
- Martha Fuller Clark · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 407 not signed on · 136 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Michael Edgar Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (7)
- Peter F. Somssich Voted No
- Skip Cleaver Voted No
- J. Tracy Emerick
- Jacqueline A. Cali-Pitts Voted No
- Robert Renny Cushing Voted No
- Laura C. Pantelakos Voted No
- Martha Fuller Clark
Not signed on (407)
407 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 407 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 127 | 106 | 0 | 49 |
| Republican | 44 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 4 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 175 | 142 | 0 | 60 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 38% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (377)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1609?
- HB 1609 is sponsored by Michael Edgar (Democrat), Peter F. Somssich, Skip Cleaver, J. Tracy Emerick, Jacqueline A. Cali-Pitts, Robert Renny Cushing, Laura C. Pantelakos, and Martha Fuller Clark.
- What is the current status of HB 1609?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1609?
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