HB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): relative to state taxes and other sources of revenue for funding an adequate education; relative to establishing the cost of an adequate education, and relative to creating a commission to study the methodology used in establishing the cost of an adequate education and a tax equity and efficiency commission, and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)

relative to state taxes and other sources of revenue for funding an adequate education; relative to establishing the cost of an adequate education, and relative to creating a commission to study the methodology used in establishing the cost of an adequate education and a tax equity and efficiency commission, and making appropriations therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 17

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on January 27, 1999 and February 4, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–10. On February 16, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Finance” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–10. A floor amendment (0262) was adopted on a roll call 204–180 on March 4, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0284), offered by Rep Corbin, was rejected on a roll call 82–303 on March 4, 1999. A floor amendment (0298), offered by Rep DiFruscia et al, was rejected on a roll call 38–347 on March 4, 1999. On March 4, 1999 the House failed “limit debate” on a division vote 128–259. On March 4, 1999 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 174–213. On March 4, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 198–188. On April 22, 1999 the House adopted “Taken from the Table” on a roll call 341–28. On April 22, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0926), offered by Reps Hess et al, was adopted on a roll call 195–181 on April 22, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0934), offered by Rep Boyce, was adopted on a roll call 196–173 on April 22, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On April 22, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–176. On April 22, 1999 the House failed “reconsider” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the House adopted “susp rules for 3rd reading” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the House adopted “3rd reading” on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. Trombly Suspended Rules to Consider” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0965), offered by Sen. Larsen, was adopted on a voice vote on April 22, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On April 22, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request For Conference Committee” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 24, 1999 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 16–8. On April 29, 1999 the House adopted “Conf Comm Rept” on a roll call 204–154. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 29, 1999, making it Chapter 17 of the session laws. It took effect on April 29, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
  • February 4, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 24, 1999, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, Rm100, St House

Votes

  • February 16, 1999, House: Recommitted to Finance — voice vote, passed
  • March 4, 1999, House: REPS KURK ET AL FLOOR AMENDMENT[0262] — yeas 204, nays 180, passed
  • March 4, 1999, House: REP CORBIN FLOOR AMENDMENT[0284] — yeas 82, nays 303, failed
  • March 4, 1999, House: REPS DIFRUSCIA ET AL FLOOR AMENDMENT[0298] — yeas 38, nays 347, failed
  • March 4, 1999, House: limit debate — yeas 128, nays 259, failed
  • March 4, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 174, nays 213, failed
  • March 4, 1999, House: REP HENDERSON: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 198, nays 188, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: REPS CHANDLER & BURLING: TAKE FROM THE TABLE — yeas 341, nays 28, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, failed
  • April 22, 1999, House: REPS HESS ET AL PROP FLOOR AMENDMENT [0926] — yeas 195, nays 181, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: REP BOYCE FLOOR AMENDMENT [0934] — yeas 196, nays 173, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: REP HESS: OTP/AM — yeas 198, nays 176, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • April 22, 1999, House: susp rules for 3rd reading — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: 3rd reading — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Sen. Trombly Suspended Rules to Consider — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1999, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Accede to Request For Conference Committee — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1999, Senate: Third Reading Final PassageRoberge/Krueger — yeas 14, nays 8, passed
  • April 29, 1999, Senate: Committee of Conference Report (1019)Francoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • April 29, 1999, House: ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT [1019] — yeas 204, nays 154, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ15, p186
  • January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 9:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • February 4, 1999: Hearing on Prop Am Feb 04 10:00 Rms 210-211,LOB
  • February 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 16 (vote 17-10;Reg)
  • February 11, 1999: Min Report ITL
  • February 11, 1999: Prop Maj Am{0133}(New Title); HC17, p250-264
  • February 16, 1999: Recommitted to Finance, Rep Chandler MA VV; HJ20, p324-326
  • February 25, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 4 (vote 16-10;Reg)
  • February 25, 1999: Prop Maj Am {0224}(New Title); HC22,p392-407
  • March 3, 1999: Reps Kurk, MacGillivray & Thulander Prop Fl Am{0262}(New Title); HC23,p431-446
  • March 3, 1999: Rep Mirski Prop Fl Am {0273}(New Title); HC23,p446
  • March 3, 1999: Rep Corbin Prop Fl Am{0284}(New Title); HC23,p446
  • March 4, 1999: Comm Fl Am{0262}, AA RC(204-180); Rep Corbin Fl Am{0284}, AL RC(82-303); Rep DiFruscia et al Fl Am{0298}, AL RC(38-347); Rep Avery moved to limit debate, ML DIV(128-259)
  • March 4, 1999: OTP/AM, ML RC(174-213); Rep Lozeau moved to recommit; Laid on the Table, Rep Henderson MA RC(198-188); HJ25, p490-518
  • April 21, 1999: Reps Hess et al Prop Fl Am{0926}(New Title); HC41, p970-985
  • April 21, 1999: Reps Boyce & Daniels Prop Fl Am{0934}; HC41, p985-986
  • April 22, 1999: Taken from the Table, Reps Chandler & Burling MA RC(341-28); Recommit ML VV; Reps Hess et al Fl Am{0926}, AA RC(195-181); Rep Boyce Fl Am{0934}, AA RC(196-173); Passed with Am, Rep Hess MA RC(198-176); Reps Chandler & Burling moved to reconsider, ML VV; Reps Chandler & Burling susp rules for 3rd reading, MA 2/3VV; 3rd reading MA VV; HJ44, p1033-1060
  • April 22, 1999: Sen. Trombly Suspended Rules to Consider MA, 2/3 nec. VV
  • April 22, 1999: Sen. Larsen Floor Amendment {0965}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 14Y-8N, MA
  • April 22, 1999: House Nonconc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, Reps Chandler & Burling MA VV; HJ44, p1081
  • April 22, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Lozeau, Chandler, Kurk, Hess & Burling Alts: Wallner & Bradley}
  • April 22, 1999: Sen. Hollingworth Moved to Accede to Request For Conference Committee, MA, VV
  • April 22, 1999: President Appoints (Sen. Hollingworth, Fraser, Larsen, McCarley, D'Allesandro, Alt Blaisdell & Klemm
  • April 22, 1999:
  • April 24, 1999: Conf Comm meeting Apr 24 10:00 Rm100, St House
  • April 29, 1999: Conference Committee Report (Sen Am + New Am) Filed {1019}
  • April 29, 1999: Rule Suspension Allow Conference Committee Report w/out Report in Calendar, (2/3rd vote) MA, VV
  • April 29, 1999: Conference Committee Report, RC 16Y-8N, MA
  • April 29, 1999: Conf Comm Rept adopted RC(204-154); HJ47, p1126-1131
  • April 29, 1999: Rep Chandler moved to reconsider, ML VV; HJ47, p1131
  • April 29, 1999: Enrolled; HJ47, p1133
  • April 29, 1999: Enrolled
  • April 29, 1999: Signed by the Governor 4/29/1999 Eff: 4/29/1999* Chap. 0017
  • July 29, 1999: Senate Committee Members: Below, Hollingworth, Fernald, Klemm, F King
  • January 13, 2000: Regular meeting, Jan. 20, 2000, 10:00 a.m., Rooms 210-211, LOB
  • March 31, 2000: Regular Meeting, April 10, 2000, Rooms 210-211, LOB,1:30 p.m
  • March 31, 2000: Regular Meeting April 17, Rooms 210-211, LOB, 1:30 p.m

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