HCR 23 (1996): urging the governor and general court to take action to bring about property tax relief.

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HCR 23 (1996)

urging the governor and general court to take action to bring about property tax relief.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 1996. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–3. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 176–91. The committee held work sessions on May 28, 1996, June 11, 1996 and June 25, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 2.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
  • January 17, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Legislative Administration, RM206,LOB
  • May 28, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM205,LOB
  • June 11, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM205,LOB
  • June 25, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Legislative Administration, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1996, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LEG ADMIN; HJ4,P142
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 17, 1996: CONTINUED HEARING JAN17 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-3)
  • February 22, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
  • March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • March 7, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY, REP BURNHAM MA 2/3VV; HJ38,P1347
  • March 7, 1996: REFERRED TO LEG ADMIN FOR INTERIM STUDY RC(176-91); HJ38,P1377-8
  • May 2, 1996: [INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS AMIDON, E SMITH & D COTE]
  • May 28, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS MAY28 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: LEG ADMIN
  • June 11, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: LEG AD
  • June 25, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JUN25 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: LEG AD
  • October 30, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 11-2)

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