HB 1677-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): authorizing towns and cities to determine the method of local taxation used to support public education.
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HB 1677-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)
authorizing towns and cities to determine the method of local taxation used to support public education.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on March 12, 1998 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. On March 19, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules (on 03/12/1998) for rept date 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held public hearings on March 26, 1998 and April 7, 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–3. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 252–52.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alger (Graf 9) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Leishman (Hills 13)
- Rep. Stickney (Rock 26)
- Rep. Krueger (Merr 7)
- Rep. Mirski (Graf 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- April 7, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 252, nays 52, passed
The Docket
- March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ27, P1299
- March 19, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES (ON 3/12) FOR REPT DATE MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
- March 26, 1998: HEARING MAR26 1:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- April 7, 1998: CONTINUED HEARING APR07 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- May 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR: MAY14 VOTE (9-3)
- May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
- May 14, 1998: MOVED TO MAY20 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
- May 20, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM ON MAY28, REP ALGER MA VV; HJ48,P1977
- May 28, 1998: REP ALGER MOVED LOT, ML VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(252-52); HJ51, P2042-2043