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

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SB 180-FN (1991)

relative to the hearings process on tax abatements for property taxes.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Internal Affairs
Subject: Taxes - Local
Chapter law: 386

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 30, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 30, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Gross, Chambers & Hager. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 386 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

February 7, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, RM101,LOB
April 10, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
May 2, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

March 26, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 30, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1991, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 21, 1991, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 12, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INTERNAL AFFS
February 7, 1991: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INTERNAL AFFAIRS
March 25, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26
March 25, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC20,P19-20
March 26, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P174-175 + 183
March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ60,P1368
March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 10:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
April 24, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR30 (VOTE 15-0)
April 26, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC70,P1609
April 26, 1991: PROP COMM FL AM; HC70,P1609
April 30, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; COMM FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ71,P1626-1627
April 30, 1991: REPS GROSS, CHAMBERS & HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ71,P1635
May 2, 1991: HEARING MAY02 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
May 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 19-0)
May 9, 1991: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC73,P1704
May 14, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ78,P1818 + 1839
May 16, 1991: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA VV;SJ26,P397
May 16, 1991: JRNL CORR; SJ26,P408
May 16, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, W. KING & DELAHUNTY>
May 21, 1991: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP GRODIN MA VV; HJ82,P1893
May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: GRODIN, PERRY, SALATIELLO & SOUCY>
June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM) FILED
June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2018-2019
June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ31,P610-611
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P655-656
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2054-2055
June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2077
June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P661
July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/02/91* CHAP.0386

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