SB 80-FN-A (1998): excluding certain transfers from payment of the real estate transfer tax.

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SB 80-FN-A (1998)

excluding certain transfers from payment of the real estate transfer tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1997 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The committee held a work session on May 6, 1997. 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 May 14, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on June 24, 1997, July 22, 1997 and October 7, 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 unanimously, 20–0, 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. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 1997, 3:35 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 103 SH
  • April 23, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • June 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • October 7, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2, P26
  • January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN 28 03:35 RM 103 SH FOR: WAYS AND MEANS
  • February 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE: 6-0)
  • February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0329>; SC16,P7-8
  • March 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P121 + 122
  • March 12, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ40A,P1132
  • April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FIN
  • May 6, 1997: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 10:30 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY14 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • May 14, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE; HJ63,P1809
  • June 24, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
  • October 7, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT07 11:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE-DIV II
  • 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 20-0;CC)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P160

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