HB 305-LOCAL (1995): allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes regardless of age and to adopt a freeze on property taxes for homeowners over 65.
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@misc{bill-1995-hb305, title = {HB 305-LOCAL (1995): allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes regardless of age and to adopt a freeze on property taxes for homeowners over 65.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1995/hb305}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 305-LOCAL (1995)
allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes regardless of age and to adopt a freeze on property taxes for homeowners over 65.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Splaine (Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. D. Cote (Hills 29)
- Rep. Rogers (Merr 22)
- Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 30)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P150
- January 10, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
- January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB15 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 15, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ25,P533