HB 500 (1993): relative to the obligations of lessees of publicly owned property for the payment of property taxes.

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HB 500 (1993)

relative to the obligations of lessees of publicly owned property for the payment of property taxes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 195

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 unanimously, 16–0. On January 27, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2751) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 195 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 10, 1993, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P121
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 01:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • January 21, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN27 (VOTE 16-0)
  • January 27, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ14,P249 + 256
  • February 18, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ7,P118
  • March 10, 1993: HEARING MAR10 11:45 RM212,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
  • April 27, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ16,P295 + 304
  • May 18, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ18,P367
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED AM<2751>, AA VV; HJ82,P1920
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ84,P1940
  • June 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ21,P485
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0195

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