HB 1666-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): establishing a new statewide tax on land values to fund a constitutionally adequate education.

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HB 1666-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)

establishing a new statewide tax on land values to fund a constitutionally adequate education.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On February 19, 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 16, 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 14, 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 study it after the session ends by a vote of 13–6. On September 10, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 21, 1998. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 1.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Noyes (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 1998, 10:00 AM: 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 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • October 21, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • September 10, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ18,P1011
  • February 19, 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 16, 1998: HEARING MAR16 10:00 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 14, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR14 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 REF FOR STUDY FOR SEP10 (VOTE 13-6)
  • September 10, 1998: REFERRED TO FINANCE FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ73,P2442
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT21 9:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY FULL COMM EXEC SESSION OCT21 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB
  • October 21, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 17-1)

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