HB 327-FN-A (1989): relative to the rate of the real estate transfer tax.
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HB 327-FN-A (1989)
relative to the rate of the real estate transfer tax.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 416
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On April 6, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1989. The committee's amendment () was adopted on May 4, 1989, changing the text of the bill. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 4, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 416 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM204,LOB FOR
- April 20, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102
Votes
- April 6, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR:
- April 4, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/6 VOTE ( 15-3 )
- April 6, 1989: COMM AM, AA RC(226-119); PASSED W/AM VV; HJ63, P1881-85 + 1897
- April 11, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- April 20, 1989: HEARING 4/20/89 9:30 RM 102 FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP SYTEK MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS SYTEK, SALLADA, BLACKETOR & A. TORR; HJ87, P2670
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, BARTLETT, & BLAISDELL
- May 17, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE: SUBSTITUTE BOND FOR ROBERGE
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, NEW AM; HJ93, P2790
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 471
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89* CHAP: 416