HB 563-FN-A (1998): relative to a tax on telecommunications easements.

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HB 563-FN-A (1998)

relative to a tax on telecommunications easements.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1997, June 24, 1997, July 9, 1997, July 15, 1997, July 22, 1997, September 4, 1997 and September 10, 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 by a vote of 12–8. On January 15, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1997, 11:30 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 9, 1997, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • July 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • September 4, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • September 10, 1997, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • January 15, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P260
  • February 6, 1997: HEARING FEB06 11:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE; HJ38A,P1084
  • 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 9, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL09 2:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • July 15, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL15 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • September 4, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT 04 10:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM DIV II WORK SESS SEP10 11:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
  • 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 12-8)
  • January 15, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ6,P296-297

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