HB 601-FN-A (1993): exempting from the real estate transfer tax certain transfers between land trusts and housing cooperatives.
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HB 601-FN-A (1993)
exempting from the real estate transfer tax certain transfers between land trusts and housing cooperatives.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 139
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 17, 1993. On March 17, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/18/1993”. On March 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 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 139 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Soldati (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- April 13, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ14,P241
- February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR17 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- March 17, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP A PELLETIER; HJ41,P992
- March 17, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR18; HJ41,P1025
- March 18, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ42,P1035 + 1054
- March 24, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ10,P213
- April 13, 1993: HEARING APR13 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ16,P297 + 304
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1776
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
- May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 07/16/93 CHAP.0139