SB 143 (1997): authorizing a municipality to change the date for filing for an elderly exemption.
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SB 143 (1997)
authorizing a municipality to change the date for filing for an elderly exemption.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Public Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 281
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 20, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–3. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 28, 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 19, 1997, making it Chapter 281 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM 104, LOB
- April 2, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
Votes
- February 20, 1997, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2, P34
- January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN 29 11:15 RM 104, LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
- February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR FEB20 (VOTE 6-0)
- February 20, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SEN ROBERGE MA VV; SJ6,P101
- March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 5-2)
- March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0612>; SC19,P24
- March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA RC(19-5); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P145-146 + 149
- March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ42,P1316
- March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- April 2, 1997: HEARING APR02 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
- May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 14-3)
- May 14, 1997: PASSED VV; HJ63,P1813 + 1820
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ70,P2009
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0015E>, AA VV; SJ22,P472
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P498
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
- June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0281