HB 1120-LOCAL (1994): making procedural and housekeeping changes regarding the board of tax and land appeals.

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HB 1120-LOCAL (1994)

making procedural and housekeeping changes regarding the board of tax and land appeals.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 393

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6687) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 393 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Schotanus (Sull 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Hough (SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 31, 1994, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ7,P180
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94 DUE ON 02/17/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 2:30 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
  • February 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4840>; HC16,P477-478
  • February 8, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ19,P554-555 + 587
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P123
  • March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 09:45 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
  • May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6265>(NEW TITLE); SC28,P15-16
  • May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P343-344 + 365
  • May 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P364
  • May 11, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP WADSWORTH MA VV; HJ64
  • May 11, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: WADSWORTH, GOLDEN, CHESTER & P BRADLEY> P2027
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV; SJ18,P507
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, BLAISDELL & BOURQUE>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 03:00 RM211,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6565>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P538
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6687>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2221
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P610
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94 CHAP.0393

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