HB 709 (1997): establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 709 (1997): establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb709. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 709 (1997): establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb709
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 709 (1997): establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb709.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1997-hb709, title = {HB 709 (1997): establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb709}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 709 (1997)

establishing a committee to study the possibility of imposing property taxes on property used by nonprofit academic institutions primarily for housing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

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 recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 9–4. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Salatiello (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM206LOB :LOCAL&REG REV

Votes

  • March 5, 1997, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ17,P281
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 10:30 RM206LOB :LOCAL&REG REV
  • February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR05 (VOTE 9-4)
  • February 26, 1997: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • March 5, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ33,P803

From the General Court