HB 1196 (2002): enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for deaf or severely hearing impaired persons.

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HB 1196 (2002)

enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for deaf or severely hearing impaired persons.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on June 26, 2001 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 8–4. On February 14, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3436). On April 16, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen. Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 26, 2002 and April 29, 2002 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 2002, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
  • April 9, 2002, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
  • April 26, 2002, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB
  • April 29, 2002, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • February 14, 2002, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen. Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • June 26, 2001: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ78, p1993
  • December 14, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 12/18/2001 Report due on 2/21/2002
  • January 8, 2002: Hearing Jan 8 2:30 RM301,LOB
  • February 5, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 14 (vote 8-4;Reg)
  • February 5, 2002: Prop Comm Am{2349}(New Title); HC13, p514-516
  • February 14, 2002: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ20, p808-809 + 821
  • February 20, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • April 9, 2002: Hearing; April 9, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3436}, [04/16/02]; SC25A, Pg.22
  • April 16, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3436}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Patten MA VV; HJ38, p1442
  • April 25, 2002: (Spkr appts Reps: Brundige, Griffin, Fairbanks & M Fraser)
  • April 25, 2002: Sen. Roberge Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: Pres. Appts.; Senators Barnes, Roberge, O'Neil
  • April 26, 2002: Conf Comm meeting Apr 26 9:30 RM301,LOB
  • April 29, 2002: Continued Conf Comm meeting Apr 29 noon RM301,LOB
  • May 1, 2002: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 806 (2003): enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for deaf or severely hearing impaired persons.

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