CACR 44 (1998): relating to clarifying the phrase "proportional and reasonable" in the constitution. Providing that to the extent local property taxes are used to fund an adequate education, tax rates among different local taxing districts shall be proportional and reaso

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CACR 44 (1998)

relating to clarifying the phrase "proportional and reasonable" in the constitution. Providing that to the extent local property taxes are used to fund an adequate education, tax rates among different local taxing districts shall be proportional and reaso

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On February 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline (on 02/12/1998)”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On March 12, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1998. The committee held work sessions on March 26, 1998 and April 2, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a work session on April 13, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a work session on June 25, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 19–0. The committee recommended that the House kill it. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hess (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 17, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 26, 1998, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • April 2, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • April 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ15,P712
  • February 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE (ON 2/12/98), MA 2/3VV; HJ15,P714
  • March 12, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • March 17, 1998: HEARING MAR17 2:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 26, 1998: DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAR26 1:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • April 2, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 1:00 RM209,LOB FOR:FINANCE
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 13, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR13 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
  • June 25, 1998: DIVII & FULL COMM WK & EX SESS JUN25 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • September 1, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR SEP10 (VOTE 19-0)
  • September 2, 1998: REP HESS PROP FL AM<2364>(NEW TITLE); HC70,P2356-2357
  • September 10, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO END OF CALENDAR, REP WHEELER MA VV; HJ73,P2421
  • September 10, 1998: MOVED TO SEP16 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 16, 1998: MOVED TO SEP24 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 18, 1998: REP WEYLER PROP FL AM<2414>(NEW TITLE); HC75,P2455-2456
  • September 18, 1998: REP FRANKS ET AL PROP FL AM<2425>(NEW TITLE); HC75,P2456-2457
  • September 23, 1998: REPS KURK & BURLING PROP FL AM<2454>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2467-2469
  • September 23, 1998: REP HOLT PROP FL AM<2448>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2469-2471
  • September 23, 1998: REP WEYLER PROP FL AM<2452>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2471-2472
  • September 23, 1998: REP VACHON PROP FL AM<2432>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2472-2473
  • September 23, 1998: REP ALGER PROP FL AM<2434>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2474-2475
  • September 23, 1998: REP BICKFORD PROP FL AM<2451>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2475
  • September 23, 1998: REP HEMON PROP FL AM<2449>(NEW TITLE); HC76,P2475-2476
  • September 24, 1998: COMM REPT: ITL ML VV; REPS KURK & BURLING FL AM<2454>, AA RC(192-156); REP HOLT FL AM<2448>, AL VV;REP WEYLER FL AM<2452> AL RC(82-257); REP VACHON FL AM<2432>, AL DIV(22-246); REPS FRANKS ET AL FL AM<2425>, AL RC(110-197); REP ALGER WITHDREW FL AM<2434>; REP BICKFORD FL AM<2451>, AL VV;REP HEMON FL AM<2449> AL DIV(24-290); REP HEMON FL AM<2456>, AL DIV(8-310); REP MARTIN FL AM<2458>(NT), AL RC(44-300); COMM REPT: OTP/AM, FAILS 3/5RC(192-153); HJ78,P2492-2515
  • September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542 (SEE PERM JOURNAL ALSO)

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