HB 478-LOCAL (1993): allowing municipalities to determine the net income requirements under the optional adjusted elderly property tax exemption.
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HB 478-LOCAL (1993)
allowing municipalities to determine the net income requirements under the optional adjusted elderly property tax exemption.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 106
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 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, 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 April 7, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 4, 1993, making it Chapter 106 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Holmes (Merr 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
- Rep. Daneault (Merr 12)
- Rep. Peyron (Sull 4)
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- April 7, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 20, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P120
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
- February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P432
- February 18, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1433>; HC25,P574-575
- March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P692 + 735
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ9,P201
- April 7, 1993: HEARING APR07 10:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
- April 20, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ15,P282 + 285
- April 27, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ16,P302
- April 29, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ64,P1577
- May 4, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/04/93 EFF: 04/01/94 CHAP.0106