HB 1589-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to file motions to transfer abatement petitions filed in superior court to the board of tax and land appeals.
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@misc{bill-1996-hb1589, title = {HB 1589-FN-LOCAL (1996): allowing municipalities to file motions to transfer abatement petitions filed in superior court to the board of tax and land appeals.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1589}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1589-FN-LOCAL (1996)
allowing municipalities to file motions to transfer abatement petitions filed in superior court to the board of tax and land appeals.
- 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 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–4. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Searles (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Whittemore (Merr 13)
- Rep. Y. Coulombe (Coos 7)
- Rep. H. Coulombe (Coos 7)
- Sen. Rodeschin (SD8)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ4,P140
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/28/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
- January 30, 1996: HEARING JAN30 11:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
- February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB13 (VOTE 9-4)
- February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
- February 15, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ27,P920