HB 620 (1997): allowing a municipality to adopt plans to delay reassessments on businesses which expand in central business districts and on historic buildings listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

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HB 620 (1997)

allowing a municipality to adopt plans to delay reassessments on businesses which expand in central business districts and on historic buildings listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 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 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1997, 10:00 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 REFERRED TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17,P276
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 10:00 RM206LOB :LOCAL&REG REV
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-2;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ38A,P1089

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1486 (1996): allowing a municipality to adopt a plan to delay reassessments on businesses which expand in central business districts.

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