HB 542-FN-A (2000): repealing the legacies and succession tax.

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HB 542-FN-A (2000)

repealing the legacies and succession tax.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Finance 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 18–6. The committee's amendment (1317) was adopted on a voice vote on June 16, 1999, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1405), offered by Reps McGuirk & J Pratt, was rejected on a roll call 135–201 on June 16, 1999. A floor amendment (1404), offered by Rep McGuirk et al, was adopted on a roll call 181–155 on June 16, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 173–166. On June 16, 1999 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 156–176. On June 17, 1999 the Senate adopted “Rule Suspension” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Below. The committee held a public hearing on October 15, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 13, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate make no recommendation. On February 3, 2000 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 30, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On March 30, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen Gordon Ought to Pass” on a roll call 15–8. The committee recommended that the Senate make no recommendation. On April 6, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 6, 2000 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Trombly Motion OTP” on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 31, 2000. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 2000 the House voted 278–63 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On July 12, 2000 the Senate voted 12–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 1999, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
October 15, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, SH 103
January 28, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, SH 103

Votes

June 16, 1999, House: REPS MCGUIRK & J PRATT FLOOR AMENDMENT[1405] — yeas 135, nays 201, failed
June 16, 1999, House: REPS MCGUIRK ET AL FLOOR AMENDMENT[1404] — yeas 181, nays 155, passed
June 16, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 173, nays 166, passed
June 16, 1999, House: REP MCGUIRK: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 156, nays 176, failed
June 17, 1999, Senate: Rule Suspension — voice vote, passed
January 13, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
February 3, 2000, Senate: Laid on the table Francoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
March 30, 2000, Senate: Laid on the table Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
March 30, 2000, Senate: Ought to pass Gordon/Roberge — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
March 30, 2000, Senate: Special order Trombly/Gordon — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
April 6, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2000, Senate: Floor Amendment (4033) Francoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
April 6, 2000, Senate: Laid on the Table F. King/Gordon — yeas 11, nays 12, failed
May 4, 2000, House: REPS BURLING & CHANDLER: CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENT — yeas 100, nays 250, failed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Sen. Trombly Motion OTP — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Floor Amendment (4596) Gordon/Pignatelli — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Floor Amendment (4584) Gordon/Fernald — yeas 16, nays 7, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Floor Amendment (4594) Trombly/Klemm — yeas 8, nays 15, failed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Floor Amendment ( 4571) Gordon/Pignatelli — yeas 11, nays 11, failed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Ordered to third reading Trombly/McCarley — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
June 27, 2000, House: OVERRIDE GOVERNOR'S VETO — yeas 278, nays 63, passed
July 12, 2000, Senate: Notwithstanding the governor's veto shall the bill pass — yeas 12, nays 10, failed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ18, p274
March 11, 1999: Hearing Mar 11 1:45 Rms210-211,LOB
June 10, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 16 (vote 18-6;Reg)
June 10, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1317}(New Title); HC61, p1633
June 15, 1999: Reps McGuirk & J Pratt Prop Fl Am{1405}(New Title); HC63, p1673-1674
June 15, 1999: Reps McGuirk et al Prop Fl Am{1404}(New Title); HC63, p1674
June 16, 1999: Comm Am{1317}, AA VV; Reps McGuirk & J Pratt Fl Am{1405}, AL RC(135-201); Rep McGuirk et al Fl Am{1404}, AA RC(181-155); Passed with Am RC(173-166); Rep McGuirk moved to Reconsider, ML RC(156-176); HJ67, p1757-1767 + 1782
June 17, 1999: Sen. Below Susp. Rules for intro and referred to Ways & Mean, (2/3rds nec), MA, VV
June 17, 1999: Sen. Below Moved Rule Suspension, MA, VV (2/3rds Nec) Sen. Below Moved Rerefer, MA, VV
October 15, 1999: Hearing, 10/15/99, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
January 11, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment,{2090} 1/13/00
January 13, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2090}, AA, VV, Referred to Finance Rule 24
January 28, 2000: Hearing, Jan.28, 2000, Room 103, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC5A , Pg.2
February 3, 2000: Committee Report, Without Recommendation, 2/3/2000 ; SC8, Pg. 3
February 3, 2000: Sen. J. King, Moved Laid on Table, RC 12Y-11N, MA
March 30, 2000: Sen Gordon Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV; Sen. McCarley Moved Laid on Table, RC 9y-14n, MF
March 30, 2000: Sen Gordon Ought to Pass, RC 15y-8n, MA; Sen. Fraser Moved Special Order, RC 12y-11n
April 3, 2000:
April 6, 2000: Committee Report Without Recommendation; 4/6/2000, SC21
April 6, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Sen. Klemm Floor Amendment{4033},[New Title], RC 12y- 11n, AA
April 6, 2000: Sen. Gordon Moved Laid on Table, RC 11y-12n, MF; OT3rdg MA, VV
April 13, 2000: Sen. D'Allesandro Served Notice of Reconsideration
May 4, 2000: Reps Burling & Chandler moved to Consider Sen Am [per House Rule 35(e)], ML RC(100-250)
May 4, 2000: HJ39, p1204-1206
May 18, 2000: Sen. Trombly Motion OTP, MA, VV; Sen. Trombly Floor Am. {4596} (New Title), RC, 7Y - 16N, AF
May 18, 2000: Sen. Below Floor Am. {4584}, (New Title), RC, 16Y - 7N, AA
May 18, 2000: Sen Trombly Floor Am. {4594}, (New Title), RC, 8Y - 15N, AF
May 18, 2000: Sen F. King Floor Am. {4571}, (New Title), RC 11Y - 11N, AF
May 18, 2000: OT3rdg, RC 18Y - 5N, MA
May 18, 2000: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep McGuirk MA 2/3VV; HJ46, p1484
May 18, 2000: Enrolled; HJ46, p1498
May 18, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
May 31, 2000: Vetoed by the Governor on 5/31/2000; (Veto Message printed: HC44, p1352-1353)
June 27, 2000: Governor's Veto Overridden RC(278-63); HJ50, p1581-1584
July 12, 2000: Notwithstanding the Governors Veto Shall the Bill Pass; RC 12y-10n; =VETO SUSTAINED=
July 24, 2000:

Laws It Would Change

RSA 86