SB 144-FN-A (1994): relative to the legacies and successions tax on property jointly owned.

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SB 144-FN-A (1994)

relative to the legacies and successions tax on property jointly owned.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 285

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On February 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 7, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 6, 1994, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1993, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
  • March 22, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2,P30
  • February 9, 1993: HEARING FEB09 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • February 10, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF FEB11
  • February 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO WAYS & MEANS VV; SJ4,P57
  • February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB10
  • February 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5025>; SC9,P19-20
  • February 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P117-118 + 119
  • February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ27,P808
  • March 22, 1994: HEARING MAR22 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: W&M
  • May 4, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 18-0)
  • May 4, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6353>; HC60,P1924-1925
  • May 11, 1994: W&M AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2057-2058 + 2064
  • May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ17,P466
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P567
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0285

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 246 (1997): making technical corrections to property tax abatements, the business profits tax, the interest and dividends tax, and the legacies and successions tax and setting the biennial rate of the medicaid enhancement tax at 6 percent.
  • SB 208-FN (1991): relative to the administration of the tax on legacies and successions and other tax laws relating to decedents.

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