HB 999-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): establishing a uniform education property tax to provide funding for an adequate public education and providing education property tax hardship relief to low and moderate income taxpayers.

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HB 999-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)

establishing a uniform education property tax to provide funding for an adequate public education and providing education property tax hardship relief to low and moderate income taxpayers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 338

The Story

It was introduced on July 1, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on October 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–6. The committee's amendment (2214) was rejected on a voice vote on November 3, 1999. Part of a floor amendment (2229), offered by Reps Lozeau & Burling, was adopted on a roll call 255–96 on November 3, 1999, changing the text of the bill. The rest of the floor amendment (2229) was adopted on a roll call 239–112 on November 3, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On November 3, 1999 the House took up 5 other floor amendments and rejected all of them: 2223 (Rep Mirski, 53–296), 2220 (Rep Saparetto, 75–275), 2234 (Rep Mirski, 81–265), 2231 (Rep Mirski, 66–278) and 2230 (Reps Davis & Wallin, 138–206). On November 3, 1999 the House failed “Susp Rules to allow Fl Am” on a roll call 114–228. On November 3, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–128. On November 3, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rules Suspension Com Ref/Cal/Public Hearing/ Com Report (2/3rds Necc)” on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on November 3, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on November 3, 1999, making it Chapter 338 of the session laws. It took effect on November 3, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • October 27, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB

Votes

  • November 3, 1999, House: REPS LOZEAU & BURLING FLOOR AMENDMENT[2229], SECS 17 & 18 — yeas 255, nays 96, passed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REPS LOZEAU & BURLING FLOOR AMENDMENT[2229], REMAINING SECTIONS — yeas 239, nays 112, passed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REP MIRSKI FLOOR AMENDMENT[2223] — yeas 53, nays 296, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REP SAPARETO FLOOR AMENDMENT[2220] — yeas 75, nays 275, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REP MIRSKI FLOOR AMENDMENT[2234] — yeas 81, nays 265, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REP MIRSKI FLOOR AMENDMENT[2231] — yeas 66, nays 278, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REPS DAVIS & WALLIN FLOOR AMENDMENT[2230] — yeas 138, nays 206, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: REP VAILLANCOURT: SUSP RULE 20(c) TO ALLOW FLOOR AMENDMENT — yeas 114, nays 228, failed
  • November 3, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 212, nays 128, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rules Suspension Com Ref/Cal/Public Hearing/ Com Report (2/3rds Necc) — voice vote, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • November 3, 1999, Senate: Order to Third ReadingFrancoeur/Larsen — yeas 16, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • July 1, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ89, p2226
  • October 27, 1999: Hearing Oct 27 9:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • October 28, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Nov 3 (vote 12-6;Reg)
  • October 28, 1999: Prop Comm Am{2214}; HC88, p2223-2225
  • November 2, 1999: Reps Lozeau & Burling Prop Fl Am{2229}; HC90, p2237-2239
  • November 3, 1999: Comm Am{2214}, AL VV; Reps Lozeau & Burling Fl Am{2229}, Rep Alger Div?, Secs,17 & 18, AA RC(255-96); Am{2229}, Remaining Secs, AA RC(239-112); Rep Mirski Fl Am{2223}(NT), AL RC(53-296); Rep Mirski Fl Ams {2226 & 2231} withdrawn; Rep Saparetto Fl Am{2220}(NT), AL RC(75-275); Rep Mirski Fl Am{2234}, AL RC(81-265); Rep Mirski Fl Am{2231}, AL RC(66-278)
  • November 3, 1999: Reps Davis & Wallin Fl Am{2230}, AL RC(138-206); Rep Vaillancourt moved to Susp Rules to allow Fl Am, ML RC(114-228); Passed with Am RC(212-128)
  • November 3, 1999: Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rules Suspension for Intro of Bill, (2/3rds Necc), MA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: Sen D'Allesandro Moved Rules Suspension Com Ref/Cal/Public Hearing/ Com Report (2/3rds Necc) MA, VV
  • November 3, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 16Y-7N, MA
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled
  • November 3, 1999: Enrolled
  • November 3, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 11/03/1999 Eff: 11/03/1999* Chap. 0338
  • November 3, 1999: *Multiple effective dates - See Chapter

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