HB 1109 (1998): allowing prepayment of property taxes before April 1 and allowing abatement procedures to be applicable to certain payments in lieu of taxes for properties within the airport district on the former Pease Air Force Base.

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HB 1109 (1998)

allowing prepayment of property taxes before April 1 and allowing abatement procedures to be applicable to certain payments in lieu of taxes for properties within the airport district on the former Pease Air Force Base.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 244

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 1998, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It took effect on August 24, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McKinney (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
  • April 7, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • May 5, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 16, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P96
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 1:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0868>; HC16,P774
  • March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1112-1113 + 1168
  • March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ5,P122
  • April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 3:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
  • April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 16, 1998: SEN COHEN FL AM<1417>(NEW TITLE); RECOMMITTED TO WAYS & MEANS, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ11,P291
  • May 5, 1998: HEARING MAY05 2:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: WAYS & MEANS
  • May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1639>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P19-20
  • May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P367-368 + 370
  • June 4, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HESS MA VV; HJ54,P2093
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
  • June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 08/24/98 CHAP.0244

Laws It Would Change

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