HB 245-FN-A (1998): making certain real estate transfers taxable.
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HB 245-FN-A (1998)
making certain real estate transfers taxable.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Housing
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 20–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1997, June 24, 1997 and July 22, 1997. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Weyler (Rock 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
- June 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
- July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ12,P177
- January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
- April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR10 (VOTE 20-1;CC)
- April 10, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE; HJ50,P1511
- May 6, 1997: DIV II RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 1:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
- June 24, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
- July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
- October 20, 1997: EXEC SESS OCT20 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- October 20, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P159-160