HB 1395-LOCAL (1998): relative to property tax exemptions for water and pollution control facilities.
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HB 1395-LOCAL (1998)
relative to property tax exemptions for water and pollution control facilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Environment
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 66
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 unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Noyes (Rock 26)
- Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- April 8, 1998, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P106
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 2:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 18, 1998: PASSED; HJ18,P945 + 1009
- February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ4,P104
- April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 9:45 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRON
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P287 + 295
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 04/01/98 CHAP.0066