HB 661-LOCAL (1999): relative to the scope of abatement appeals.
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HB 661-LOCAL (1999)
relative to the scope of abatement appeals.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 1999 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On July 1, 1999 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate failed “Sen. Roberge Served Motion of Reconsideration” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Stone (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Vivian Clark (R - Rock 17)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
- Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5)
- Sen. James Squires (R - SD12)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 16, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
- May 4, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- July 1, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, failed
- July 1, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- July 1, 1999, Senate: Sen. Roberge Served Motion of Reconsideration — voice vote, failed
- July 1, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassBrown/Krueger — yeas 4, nays 16, failed
The Docket
- February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ25, p466
- March 1, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 3/1/1999 due on
- March 16, 1999: Hearing Mar 16 10:00 Rm301,LOB
- March 24, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Apr 1 (vote 14-1;CC)
- March 29, 1999: Corrected Maj Report OTP for Mar 30 (vote 14-1;CC)
- March 30, 1999: Passed; HJ36, p753 + 756
- April 14, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
- May 4, 1999: Hearing, 5/4/99, Room 101, LOB, 2:30 p.m
- June 29, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 7/1/99
- July 1, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 4Y-16N, MF, Sen. Fernald Moved Laid on Table, MF, VV
- July 1, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
- July 1, 1999: Sen. Roberge Served Motion of Reconsideration; MF, VV