HB 1679-FN-A-LOCAL (1998): relative to local property taxation and state aid to support public education.
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HB 1679-FN-A-LOCAL (1998)
relative to local property taxation and state aid to support public education.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on March 12, 1998 and referred to the House Finance 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 a public hearing on March 31, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 6, 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 work sessions on April 15, 1998, April 21, 1998, April 23, 1998, April 27, 1998 and May 5, 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 17–3. On September 24, 1998 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 102–156, on a motion by Rep. Cooper. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On September 24, 1998 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hess (Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 31, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 5, 1998, 11:00 AM: work session, RM209,LOB
Votes
- September 24, 1998, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ27,P1299
- March 19, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES (ON 3/12) FOR REPT DATE MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
- March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- April 6, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR 6, 7 & 8 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 15, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR15 & 16 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINAN
- April 21, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR21 & 22 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINA
- April 23, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS APR23 AFTER SESSION RM209,LOB
- April 27, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS APR27, 28, 29 & 30 RM209,LOB :FIN
- April 30, 1998: //CANCELLED//DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAY04 10:00 RM209,LOB
- May 5, 1998: DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAY05 11:00 RM209,LOB
- 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 17-3)
- September 10, 1998: MOVED TO SEP16 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- September 16, 1998: MOVED TO SEP24 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- September 24, 1998: REP COOPER MOVED TO LAY REMAINDER OF CAL ON TABLE, ML RC(133-163) HJ78,P2521-2523
- September 24, 1998: REP COOPER MOVED LOT, ML RC(102-156); HJ78,P2534
- September 24, 1998: REF FOR STUDY, ML RC(121-137); LAID ON THE TABLE, REP KURK MA VV; HJ78,P2534-2536
- September 24, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED [ALL BILLS LOT] INDEF POSTPONE, ML FAILED NEC 2/3 DIV(121-112); HJ78,P2542