HB 136-FN (1991): relative to current use assessments and the land use change tax.

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HB 136-FN (1991)

relative to current use assessments and the land use change tax.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 281

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On March 7, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/13/1991” on a voice vote. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1991, making it Chapter 281 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Rep. Teschner (Graf 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RMS306-308,LOB
  • March 28, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/13/1991 — voice vote, passed
  • March 13, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ10,P85
  • January 3, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN17 DUE ON FEB21
  • February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 10:00 RMS306-308,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 12, 1991: 7 CAL DAY EXT GRANTED, REQ REP LEWIS (DUE FEB28); HJ23,P307
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 16-2)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P594-595
  • March 7, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR13, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ42,P825
  • March 13, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1047-1049 + 1082
  • March 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P156
  • March 28, 1991: HEARING MAR28 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 27, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28
  • May 28, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC37,P5-7
  • May 28, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ28,P465-467 + 478
  • May 29, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP GREENE MA VV; HJ86,P1938
  • June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1960
  • June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591
  • June 18, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/91 EFF: 08/17/91 CHAP.0281

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