HB 1216-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes for low income howeowners, and repealing the authority to use local property tax revenue to fund education.
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@misc{bill-1996-hb1216, title = {HB 1216-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes for low income howeowners, and repealing the authority to use local property tax revenue to fund education.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1216}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1216-FN-LOCAL (1996)
allowing municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes for low income howeowners, and repealing the authority to use local property tax revenue to fund education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. 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 13, 1996 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Owen (Merr 6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P127
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 09:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 1, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 13, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ25,P810
Laws It Would Change
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