HB 246 (1997): making technical corrections to property tax abatements, the business profits tax, the interest and dividends tax, and the legacies and successions tax and setting the biennial rate of the medicaid enhancement tax at 6 percent.

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HB 246 (1997)

making technical corrections to property tax abatements, the business profits tax, the interest and dividends tax, and the legacies and successions tax and setting the biennial rate of the medicaid enhancement tax at 6 percent.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 189

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 189 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 29, 1997, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • May 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ12,P177
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 11:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 18-2;CC)
  • March 26, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0867>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1331-1332
  • April 2, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1428 + 1451
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P240
  • April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 03:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
  • May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 22, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ20,P407 + 408
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2095-2096
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0029E>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; SJ23(II),P580-581
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P619
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 06/18/97* CHAP.0189

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 144-FN-A (1994): relative to the legacies and successions tax on property jointly owned.

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