HB 590-FN-LOCAL (1997): allowing property taxpayers to choose whether to participate in the funding of nonprofit organizations through their property taxes.

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HB 590-FN-LOCAL (1997)

allowing property taxpayers to choose whether to participate in the funding of nonprofit organizations through their property taxes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 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 March 5, 1997 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Murch (Hills 31) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Root (Graf 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, RM206LOB :LOCAL&REG REV

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17, P275
  • February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 10:45 RM206LOB :LOCAL&REG REV
  • February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ33,P773

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 31-LOCAL (1999): allowing property taxpayers to choose whether to participate in the funding of nonprofit organizations through their property taxes.

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