HB 232 (1989): relative to authorizing the prepayment of taxes.

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HB 232 (1989)

relative to authorizing the prepayment of taxes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 155

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 18, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On April 25, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. The committee's amendment () was rejected on April 25, 1989. A floor amendment () was adopted on April 25, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 155 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 27, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104LOB

Votes

  • May 4, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT HJ17 ,P202
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR:MUN/COUNTY GOV
  • February 22, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/2/89 VOTE(17-0;CC); PROP COMM AM, HC29, P559
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ35, P772-73 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 9:30 RM 104 FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 27, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/27/89 9:30 RM 104LOB FOR:PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 13, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 18, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
  • April 25, 1989: TAKEN OFF THE TABLE
  • April 25, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FAILED
  • April 25, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • April 25, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 4, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ81, P2472
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 155

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