HB 349 (1993): requiring that selectmen or assessing officials be allowed access to property as a prerequisite to appeal of any matter pertaining to a property tax.

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HB 349 (1993)

requiring that selectmen or assessing officials be allowed access to property as a prerequisite to appeal of any matter pertaining to a property tax.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 128

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 128 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Apple (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 31, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P115
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 01:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1307>; HC25,P559
  • March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P691 + 734
  • March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P200
  • March 31, 1993: HEARING MAR31 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
  • April 27, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ16,P294 + 304
  • May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1776
  • May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
  • May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0128

Laws It Would Change

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