HB 398-FN-A (1989): relative to the return of revenue to cities and towns and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 398-FN-A (1989)

relative to the return of revenue to cities and towns and making appropriations therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On April 6, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 6, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1989. On April 13, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hager (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ward (Graf 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM305-7LOB
  • April 10, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • April 27, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM 209

Votes

  • April 6, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
  • March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 10:00 RM305-7LOBFOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 29, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/6/89 VOTE ( 16-1 )
  • April 6, 1989: COMM AM, AL RC(140-204); PASSED VV & REF TO APPROP; HJ63,P1890-95
  • April 6, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA VV; HJ63, P1897
  • April 10, 1989: HEARING 4/10/89 11:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 13, 1989: REP KIDDER MOVED SUSP RULES, MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; HJ70, P2128
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED W/AM VV; HJ70, P2128-2129 + 2149
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTER AFFAIRS
  • April 27, 1989: HEARING 4/27/89 11:00 RM 209 FOR: INT AFFAIRS
  • April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • May 2, 1989: ITL MOTION ADOPTED

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