HB 551-LOCAL (1997): allowing municipalities to grant retired persons over 65 years of age a property tax credit and a property tax cap.
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HB 551-LOCAL (1997)
allowing municipalities to grant retired persons over 65 years of age a property tax credit and a property tax cap.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Larrabee (Merr 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17,P260
- January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 02:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB26 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 26, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ29,P587