HB 1229-FN-A (1996): allowing owners of privately owned airports to receive partial state reimbursement grants for local property taxes paid on certain areas of such airports and making an appropriating therefor.
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HB 1229-FN-A (1996)
allowing owners of privately owned airports to receive partial state reimbursement grants for local property taxes paid on certain areas of such airports and making an appropriating therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 166
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996 and February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. P. Bradley (Coos 6)
- Rep. Kennedy (Merr 7)
- Rep. Milligan (Hills 18)
- Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- January 16, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- February 7, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
- February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- April 9, 1996, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 13, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ4,P127
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 9, 1996: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 9, 1996: [SUBCOM: REPS RICHARDS, P COTE, KOBEL, KROCHMAL, KRUSE &TAYLOR]
- January 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN16 09:00 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN31 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 25, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4433>; HC13,P437-438
- January 31, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P546
- February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 01:30 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 22, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB22 02:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
- February 23, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB23 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
- March 7, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 22-0)
- March 7, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5181>(NEW TITLE); HC33,P1201-1202
- March 7, 1996: 03/07/96 INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ11,P195
- March 13, 1996: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ40,P1450-1451 + 1455
- April 9, 1996: HEARING APR09 03:15 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR11 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 10, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5635>; SC22,P25
- April 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ17,P283
- May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 7, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ22,P396 + 423
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP G KATSAKIORES MA VV; HJ65,P2054
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0166