HB 644-FN (1989): relative to the optional veterans' exemption.

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HB 644-FN (1989)

relative to the optional veterans' exemption.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Taxes - Local
Chapter law: 270

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 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 15–1. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–2. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 270 of the session laws. It took effect on July 25, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 22, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
April 7, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104

Votes

March 22, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 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 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CTY GOVT
March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR: 3/7/89 VOTE (15-1)
March 7, 1989: REP. GRODIN SUBST RECOMMIT; MA VV; HJ39, P644
March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/22 VOTE (13-2)
March 22, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; HJ54A, P1652 + 1674
March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB AFFAIRS
April 7, 1989: HEARING 4/7/89 11:30 RM 104 FOR:PUB AFFAIRS
April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
April 25, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: LAY ON THE TABLE ADOPTED
May 4, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
May 4, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP/ADOPTED
May 4, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ87, P2668
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 7/25/89 CHAP: 270

Laws It Would Change

RSA 72:28