HB 1471-LOCAL (1996): allowing a municipality to adopt a per acre surcharge on all land taxed by the municipality.

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HB 1471-LOCAL (1996)

allowing a municipality to adopt a per acre surcharge on all land taxed by the municipality.

  • 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 February 6, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 21, 1996. On February 21, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1996”. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Shaw (Merr 12) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB

Votes

  • March 5, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P136
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 3, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 6, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB06 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 15, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP SHAW; HJ30,P1079
  • February 21, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ30,P1115
  • March 5, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ34,P1233

Laws It Would Change

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