HB 1200-FN (2000): relative to the application of education property tax hardship relief to estate planning trusts and relative to eligibility for hardship relief.

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HB 1200-FN (2000)

relative to the application of education property tax hardship relief to estate planning trusts and relative to eligibility for hardship relief.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 136

The Story

It was introduced on January 13, 2000 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on January 25, 2000 and January 27, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–5. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2000. The committee reported: Ought pass with Amendment. On March 9, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On March 30, 2000 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferance” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. F. King. On April 20, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2000, making it Chapter 136 of the session laws. It took effect on May 15, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2000, 3:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 27, 2000, 4:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 18, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 10, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 9, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2000, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2000, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferance — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2000, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 13, 2000: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ12, p290
  • January 25, 2000: Hearing Jan 25 3:30 RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 27, 2000: Continued Hearing Jan 27 4:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • February 3, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 10 (vote 16-5;Reg)
  • February 3, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3296}(New Title); HC13, p341-342
  • February 10, 2000: Comm Am, AA DIV(295-24); Passed with Am VV; HJ16, p422 + 427
  • February 10, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Finance
  • February 18, 2000: Hearing, Feb.18, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m. ; SC11A, Pg.2
  • March 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought pass with Amendment{3540},[New Title] ; SC15, Pg.3
  • March 9, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{3540},[New Title] ; AA,VV; OT3rdg, MA,VV
  • March 23, 2000: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Kurk MA VV; HJ26, p797
  • March 23, 2000: (Spkr Appts Reps: Major, Anderson, Nichols & Wallin)
  • March 30, 2000: Sen. F. King Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conferance, MA, VV
  • March 30, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. McCarley, Gordon, Larson
  • April 13, 2000: Conf. Comm. Report : House concur with Senate Amendment, and the Senate and House adopt
  • April 13, 2000: New Amendment{4002}; Filed
  • April 20, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted, MA, VV
  • April 20, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted, MA VV; HJ37, p1158
  • April 20, 2000: 4/20/2000 Enrolled Am{4261}(New Title), Adopted; HJ39, p1203
  • April 27, 2000: Enrolled Bill Amendment{4261}[New Title]
  • May 3, 2000: Enrolled Bill; Adopted
  • May 4, 2000: Enrolled; HJ45, p1361
  • May 15, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/15/2000 Eff: 5/15/2000 Chap: 0136

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