HB 1449-FN-A (1996): revising the school building aid system and continually appropriating a certain portion of real estate transfer tax revenues for such purpose.

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HB 1449-FN-A (1996)

revising the school building aid system and continually appropriating a certain portion of real estate transfer tax revenues for such purpose.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On February 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on October 10, 1996 and October 15, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 7.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Ferguson (Hills 13) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM202,LOB
  • February 21, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • October 10, 1996, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM105A,ST HOUSE :FIN
  • October 15, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM105A, ST HOUSE :FIN

Votes

  • February 13, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; HJ4,P135
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: EDUCATION
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 14-2)
  • February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4418>; HC20,P622-623
  • February 13, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ25,P819
  • February 21, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB21 11:15 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINA
  • March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR19 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1996: REFERRED TO EDUCATION FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ42,P1503-1504
  • May 21, 1996: INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT CHANGED TO: FINANCE
  • August 24, 1996: [IS SUBCOM: REPS NICHOLS, PEYRON, MCRAE, R JOHNSON, STONE, D SOUCY, LYNCH & HAWKINSON]
  • October 10, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 10:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE :FIN
  • October 15, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT15 11:00 RM105A, ST HOUSE :FIN
  • October 23, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 12-7) <LSR 97-????>

Laws It Would Change

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