SB 56-FN-LOCAL (1998): establishing a method for repurchase of tax-deeded property by the former owner of the property and limiting the recovery by municipalities of proceeds from sales of tax-deeded property.

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SB 56-FN-LOCAL (1998)

establishing a method for repurchase of tax-deeded property by the former owner of the property and limiting the recovery by municipalities of proceeds from sales of tax-deeded property.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held work sessions on September 16, 1997 and October 1, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, 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

  • Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Rep. Root (Graf 8)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)
  • Rep. Murch (Hills 31)
  • Rep. Goulet (Hills 15)
  • Rep. Nichols (Merr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1997, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, RM104,LOB
  • April 7, 1997, 10:00 AM: 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

Votes

  • March 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ2, P25
  • January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 04:00 RM104,LOB FOR: PUBLIC AFFAIRS
  • March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 7-0)
  • March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0608>(NEW TITLE); SC19,P19-20
  • March 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM UNANIMOUS VV; SJ8,P140-141 + 148
  • March 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ42,P1316
  • March 20, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/20/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • March 27, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 1, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR07 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: M&CG
  • April 16, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR23 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • April 23, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO MUN & CNTY GOVT; HJ54,P1625
  • September 16, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT 16 & 23 10:00 RM301,LOB :MUN & CTY GOVT
  • October 1, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS OCT 01 10:00 RM301,LOB :M&C GOVT
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • October 22, 1997: (SEE HB 676,CH.238,1998)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P175

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