HB 1462-FN-A-LOCAL (2002): eliminating the statewide education property tax as a source of funding adequate education.

HB 1462-FN-A-LOCAL (2002)

eliminating the statewide education property tax as a source of funding adequate education.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2001-2002
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2002 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. On January 31, 2002 the House adopted “Susp Rules on deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2002. On February 21, 2002 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadlines” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–6. On March 7, 2002 the House rejected a motion to study it after the session ends on a roll call 146–152. On March 7, 2002 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 188–116. On March 7, 2002 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3485). On April 16, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11. A floor amendment (3468), offered by Sen. Boyce, was rejected on a roll call 5–19 on April 16, 2002. A floor amendment (3514), offered by Sen. Fernald, was rejected on a roll call 7–17 on April 16, 2002. On April 16, 2002 the Senate adopted “OT3rdg” on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 18, 2002 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (3514), offered by Sen. Fernald, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on April 18, 2002. On April 25, 2002 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a division vote 150–143. On April 25, 2002 the Senate adopted “Sen.Barnes Refuse to Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Terie Norelli (D - Rock 31) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Richard Leone (R - Sull 2)
• Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 14)
• Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36)
• Rep. Jane Langley (R - Rock 24)
• Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23)
• Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3)
• Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5)
• Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2)
• Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2002, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
• April 12, 2002, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

• January 31, 2002, House: Susp Rules on deadlines — voice vote, passed
• February 21, 2002, House: Susp Rules for deadlines — voice vote, passed
• March 7, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: REFER FOR INTERIM STUDY — yeas 146, nays 152, failed
• March 7, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MINORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 188, nays 116, passed
• March 7, 2002, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
• April 16, 2002, Senate: Adoption of amendment (3485s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Pignatelli — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• April 16, 2002, Senate: Adoption of floor amendment (3468s) Sen. Hollingworth/Sen. McCarley — yeas 5, nays 19, failed
• April 16, 2002, Senate: Adoption of floor amendment (3514s) Sen. Fernald/Sen. Pignatelli — yeas 7, nays 17, failed
• April 16, 2002, Senate: OT3rdg — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2002, Senate: Reconsideration — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2002, Senate: Adoption of floor amendment (3514s) Sen. Disnard/Sen. Fernald — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
• April 25, 2002, House: Nonconcur — yeas 150, nays 143, passed
• April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen.Barnes Refuse to Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• House Calendar 19, 2002, committee report