JOINT MEMORIAL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHJM 4012

HJM 4012: Harbor maintenance tx reform

Requesting Congress to reform the harbor maintenance tax.

Summary

Requests Congress to reform the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) to: (1) ensure that federal tax policy does not disadvantage United States ports and maritime cargo; and (2) provide greater equity to HMT donor ports through expanded uses of the HMT revenues.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHJM 4012), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

Passed February 14, 2018

Version voted on: EHJM 4012

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	0
Republican	48	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 8, 2018By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHJM 4012)
Feb 16, 2018First reading, referred to Economic Development & International Trade. (EHJM 4012)
Feb 14, 2018Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHJM 4012)
Feb 14, 2018Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHJM 4012)
Feb 14, 2018Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHJM 4012)
Feb 8, 2018Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHJM 4012)
Jan 30, 2018Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHJM 4012)
Jan 25, 2018TED - Majority; do pass. (EHJM 4012)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHJM 4012)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHJM 4012)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHJM 4012)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHJM 4012)
Apr 4, 2017First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHJM 4012)

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