SB 436-FN-LOCAL (1992): relative to the property tax exemption for the blind.
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SB 436-FN-LOCAL (1992)
relative to the property tax exemption for the blind.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 215
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on January 15, 1992 and January 29, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 5, 1992 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 21, 1992. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 6, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1992.
Sponsors
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
- Rep. W. McCann (Straf 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- January 29, 1992, 2:30 PM: hearing, RM102,LOB
- March 25, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 8, 1992, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 1992, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 22, 1992, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- January 29, 1992: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN29 02:30 RM102,LOB
- February 19, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB20
- February 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC14,P16
- February 20, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ8,P127-128
- March 4, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
- March 4, 1992: PROP FIN COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC17,P49
- March 5, 1992: FIN AM, AA VV; SEN HOUGH FL AM, LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN DISNARD MA VV; SJ9,P194-195
- March 5, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN HOUGH MA VV; SEN J. KING FL AM
- March 5, 1992: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P260 + 266
- March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ58,P1521
- March 10, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
- March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
- March 31, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC63,P1592-1593
- April 7, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ67,P1738-1739
- April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV
- April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 10:45 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- April 15, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR21 (VOTE 17-2;CC)
- April 21, 1992: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP BAROODY; HJ76,P1963
- April 21, 1992: REP BAROODY REQ DIV QUESTION; REP BAROODY MOVED OTP ON SECS 2&3, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ76,P1974 + 1976
- April 22, 1992: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ20,P491
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ21,P589
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ82,P2108
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P672
- May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ83,P2151
- May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 07/11/92 CHAP.0215