HB 325 (1994): allowing elderly persons who have placed their homes in living trusts to retain their elderly property tax exemptions for the duration of their life estates.
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HB 325 (1994)
allowing elderly persons who have placed their homes in living trusts to retain their elderly property tax exemptions for the duration of their life estates.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 102
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 14, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1993 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on June 8, 1993, September 28, 1993 and October 5, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 11, 1994, making it Chapter 102 of the session laws. It took effect on July 10, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert S. Hawkins (Belk 3) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- June 8, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM206,LOB
- September 28, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B(OFC),LOB :M&CG
- October 5, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
- March 16, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ8,P114
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 14, 1993: HEARING JAN14 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: MUN & CNTY GOVT
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB18 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
- February 18, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ24,P501
- June 8, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN08 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: M&CG
- September 28, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP28 10:00 RM211B(OFC),LOB :M&CG
- October 5, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT05 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- October 13, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- October 13, 1993: RE-REF PROP AM<3736>; HC118,P2313
- January 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ7,P213 + 277
- February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ5,P121
- March 16, 1994: HEARING MAR16 11:15 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
- April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P285 + 295
- April 28, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1941
- May 3, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ14,P364
- May 11, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/11/94 EFF: 07/10/94 CHAP.0102