HB 645-FN (1993): repealing a provision requiring approval by the superior court of rules adopted by the board of tax and land appeals, increasing a filing fee charged by the board; and relative to the effect of an abatement appeal on subsequent taxes.
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@misc{bill-1993-hb645, title = {HB 645-FN (1993): repealing a provision requiring approval by the superior court of rules adopted by the board of tax and land appeals, increasing a filing fee charged by the board; and relative to the effect of an abatement appeal on subsequent taxes.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1993/hb645}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 645-FN (1993)
repealing a provision requiring approval by the superior court of rules adopted by the board of tax and land appeals, increasing a filing fee charged by the board; and relative to the effect of an abatement appeal on subsequent taxes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 141
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–5. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/16/1993”. On March 16, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. On March 16, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Cowenhoven. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On March 25, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 25, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 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 141 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 18, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
- April 14, 1993, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 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 JUDICIARY; HJ14,P243
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- January 29, 1993: HEARING JAN29 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 14-5)
- March 2, 1993: MIN REPORT ITL
- March 5, 1993: PROP MAJ AM<1723>(NEW TITLE); HC29,P670
- March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
- March 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR16; HJ37,P905
- March 16, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ40, P950-951
- March 16, 1993: REP COWENHOVEN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ40,P988
- March 18, 1993: HEARING MAR18 11:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 24, 1993: MAJ W&M REPORT OTP FOR APR01 (VOTE 16-0)
- March 25, 1993: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ46,P1102
- March 25, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ46,P1103 + 1105
- April 1, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P222
- April 14, 1993: HEARING APR14 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ16,P292 + 305
- May 4, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1742
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
- May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 05/17/93* CHAP.0141