HB 637 (1989): relative to the conduct of tax sales for failure to pay real estate taxes.
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HB 637 (1989)
relative to the conduct of tax sales for failure to pay real estate taxes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 402
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 24, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 24, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 24, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 402 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. West (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 12, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212LOB
Votes
- March 23, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CTY GOVT
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
- February 21, 1989: HEARING 02/21/89 10:15 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
- March 17, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/23 VOTE (16-0); PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1577
- March 23, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ56, P1732 + 1750
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 12, 1989: HEARING 4/12/89 1:00 RM212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 2, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- May 24, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 24, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 24, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WEST MA VV; HJ97,P2820
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 6/5/89 CHAP: 402