HB 625-FN (1991): relative to hearings on tax abatements for property taxes.

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HB 625-FN (1991)

relative to hearings on tax abatements for property taxes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 10–5, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 2, 1991 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Malcolm (Rock 17) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 3:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 18, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • May 2, 1991, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ23,P298
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 03:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOV
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 03:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 11, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 10-5;CC)
  • March 13, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC43,P850
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1120 + HJ53B,P1197
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS; SJ14,P211
  • April 18, 1991: HEARING APR18 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
  • May 1, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY02
  • May 2, 1991: RECOMMITTED TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS, SEN DISNARD MA VV; SJ21,P289
  • May 16, 1991: SEN ROBERGE SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA VV; COMM REPORT ITL; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ26,P390

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 180-FN (1991): relative to the hearings process on tax abatements for property taxes.

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