HB 536 (2000): authorizing municipalities to exempt from the local property tax personal property employed in the generation and production of electric power.

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HB 536 (2000)

authorizing municipalities to exempt from the local property tax personal property employed in the generation and production of electric power.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–4. The committee's amendment (1063) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1375), offered by Rep Patten, was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 1999 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 103–190. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 214–80. On May 20, 1999 the House adopted “reconsider” on a division vote 151–117. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On January 13, 2000 the House adopted “Recommitted to Mun & Cnty Govt” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 15–1. On February 10, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on April 11, 2000 and May 2, 2000. The committee met in executive session on September 26, 2000 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 13 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
  • April 11, 2000, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • September 26, 2000, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: Lay on Table — yeas 103, nays 190, failed
  • May 20, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 214, nays 80, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: reconsider — yeas 151, nays 117, passed
  • May 25, 1999, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • January 13, 2000, House: Recommitted to Mun & Cnty Govt — voice vote, passed
  • February 10, 2000, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ18, p273
  • February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman 2/9/1999 due on
  • March 11, 1999: Hearing Mar 11 10:00 Rm301,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 11-4;Reg)
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1063}; HC50, p1247
  • May 20, 1999: Comm Am{1063}, AA VV; Rep Patten Fl Am{1375}, AA VV; Rep Vaillancourt moved Lay on the Table, ML DIV(103-190); Passed with Am DIV(214-80); HJ54, p1496-1497
  • May 20, 1999: Rep Guay moved to reconsider, MA DIV(151-117); Special Order to May 25, Rep Mirski MA VV
  • May 20, 1999: HJ54, p1501
  • May 25, 1999: Laid on the Table, Rep Packard MA VV; HJ58, p1573-1574
  • June 9, 1999: See HR 12, Requesting Opinion of Supreme Court
  • December 10, 1999: Opinion printed; HC98, p2407-2412
  • January 13, 2000: Taken from the Table, Rep Hess MA VV; Recommitted to Mun & Cnty Govt, Rep Hess MA VV; HJ8, p207
  • February 2, 2000: Maj Report REF FOR INTERIM STUDY for Feb 10 (vote 15-1;Reg)
  • February 10, 2000: Referred to Mun & Cnty Govt for Interim Study VV; HJ16, p423
  • April 11, 2000: Int Study Full Comm Work Session Apr 11 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • May 2, 2000: Int Study Full Comm Work Session May 2 (after 10:00 hearing) RM301,LOB
  • September 26, 2000: Int Study Exec Session Sep 26 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • October 3, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 13-0)

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