HB 389-FN (1989): enabling cities and towns to increase the veterans' exemption and the property tax exemption on residential property for a service- connected total disability.
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HB 389-FN (1989)
enabling cities and towns to increase the veterans' exemption and the property tax exemption on residential property for a service- connected total disability.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 64
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 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–2. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1989, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matson (Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Flynn (Straf 8)
- Rep. Musler (Straf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104
Votes
- March 7, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
- February 2, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/07/89
- February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN CTY GOV
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/7/89 VOTE (14-2)
- March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ39, P939-40 + 949
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 8:45 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
- March 31, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/19/89 EFF: 6/18/89 CHAP: 64