HB 543-LOCAL (1998): relative to valuation of aeronautical facilities for purposes of payments in lieu of property taxes.

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HB 543-LOCAL (1998)

relative to valuation of aeronautical facilities for purposes of payments in lieu of property taxes.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on October 1, 1997 and October 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. The committee held work sessions on July 7, 1998, August 25, 1998 and October 1, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Steere (Ches 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
  • Rep. Lynott (Ches 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • October 1, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • October 28, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB (REP PATTEN)
  • July 7, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • August 25, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • October 1, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB :M&CG

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ17,P259
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 02:15 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO M&CG; HJ38A,P1092
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT01 10:00 RM301,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT28 10:00 RM301,LOB (REP PATTEN)
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC
  • January 7, 1998: REFERRED TO M&CG FOR INT STUDY/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P173
  • July 7, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL07 9:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • August 25, 1998: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS AUG25 9:30 RM301,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • September 16, 1998: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP23 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • October 1, 1998: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT01 10:00 RM301,LOB :M&CG
  • October 15, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 16-0)

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