SB 208-FN (1991): relative to the administration of the tax on legacies and successions and other tax laws relating to decedents.

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SB 208-FN (1991)

relative to the administration of the tax on legacies and successions and other tax laws relating to decedents.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 348

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee held a work session on April 16, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On May 16, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 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. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 348 of the session laws. It took effect on June 28, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Podles (SD16) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 23)
  • Rep. Martling (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
  • April 16, 1991, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1991, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 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 WAYS & MEANS
  • February 14, 1991: HEARING FEB14 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • March 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAR14
  • March 14, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ10,P97 + 98
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ60,P1369
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 11:30 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • April 16, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR16 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: W&M
  • May 15, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY16 (VOTE 15-0)
  • May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC76,P1788-1790
  • May 16, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ80,P1870
  • May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ80,P1875-1878 + 1879
  • May 17, 1991: NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION; REP LEWIS; HJ80,P1879
  • May 28, 1991: REP LEWIS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, THEN WITHDREW MOTION; HJ85,P1926
  • May 29, 1991: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ29,P480
  • May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
  • May 29, 1991: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP D. SYTEK MA VV;HJ86,P1939
  • May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D. SYTEK, E. CHANDLER, SAUNDERS & GURECKIS>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ31,P623-624
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P630
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 06/28/91* CHAP.0348

Laws It Would Change

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  • SB 144-FN-A (1994): relative to the legacies and successions tax on property jointly owned.

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