SB 447-FN (1998): exempting siblings of a decedent who are unable to engage in substantial gainful employment from the legacies and successions tax.

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SB 447-FN (1998)

exempting siblings of a decedent who are unable to engage in substantial gainful employment from the legacies and successions tax.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Miscellaneous

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 13, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass 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 study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on October 21, 1998. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 2.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1998, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
March 24, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
October 21, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
October 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ1,P12
January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 4:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
February 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP FEB12 (VOTE 5-0)
February 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ3,P85 + 88
February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ21,P1078
March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 2:00 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: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAY28 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
May 28, 1998: REFERRED TO FINANCE FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ51,P2042
October 21, 1998: INT STUDY DIVII SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT21 9:00 RMS210-211,LOB
October 21, 1998: INT STUDY FULL COMM EXEC SESSION OCT21 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB
October 21, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 16-2)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 86:6