SB 391-FN-A (1998): exempting personal property which is subject to taxation under the legacies and successions tax from the 2 percent tax on transfers of personal property of nonresident decedents.

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SB 391-FN-A (1998)

exempting personal property which is subject to taxation under the legacies and successions tax from the 2 percent tax on transfers of personal property of nonresident decedents.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 217

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1998. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 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 a work session on May 13, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 217 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
March 24, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB

Votes

February 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ1,P8
January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 3:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL FEB12 (VOTE 4-2)
February 12, 1998: SEN RUSSMAN SUBST OTP, MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ3,P85 + 87
February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ21,P1078
March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
May 13, 1998: DIV II WORK & EXEC SESS MAY13 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
May 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
May 28, 1998: PASSED; HJ51,P2042 + 2057
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0217

Laws It Would Change

RSA 89:1