HB 331-LOCAL (1996): establishing one elderly exemption to replace the standard elderly exemption and the current optional elderly exemption laws.

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HB 331-LOCAL (1996)

establishing one elderly exemption to replace the standard elderly exemption and the current optional elderly exemption laws.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 140

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On February 15, 1995 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/16/1995” on a voice vote. On February 16, 1995 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on March 17, 1995, March 29, 1995, April 5, 1995, April 27, 1995, May 15, 1995, May 24, 1995, June 7, 1995, September 26, 1995, October 3, 1995 and October 12, 1995. The committee held a public hearing on October 18, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 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 May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 140 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Kirby (Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • March 17, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • March 29, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • April 5, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • April 27, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • May 15, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB :M&CG
  • May 24, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB :M&CG
  • June 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM204,LOB
  • September 13, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211-B :MUN & CTY
  • September 26, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • October 3, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • October 12, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM211B,LOB
  • October 18, 1995, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM211,LOB
  • February 22, 1996, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 1995, House: Special Order to 02/16/1995 — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ11,P151
  • January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 02:30 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB15 (VOTE 15-0)
  • February 15, 1995: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB16, REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY MA VV; HJ25,P558
  • February 16, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT VV; HJ26,P562
  • March 17, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR17 01:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • March 29, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR29 01:00 RM211,LOB :M&CG
  • April 5, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 10:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 27, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR27 10:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • May 15, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY15 01:00 RM211B,LOB :M&CG
  • May 24, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY24 01:00 RM211B,LOB :M&CG
  • June 7, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN07 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • August 9, 1995: -RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT 13 10:00 RM211-B :MUN & CTY
  • September 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP26 10:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 3, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT03 01:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 12, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT12 10:00 RM211B,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING OCT18 01:00 RM211,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • October 18, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3938>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2399-2400
  • January 3, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ4,P150-152 + 183
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • February 22, 1996: HEARING FEB22 03:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 15, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5726>; SC24,P14-15
  • April 16, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P297-298 + 306
  • May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEHRENS MA VV; HJ59,P1946
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
  • May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P479
  • May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 07/23/96* CHAP.0140

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