HB 213-FN (2002): establishing a study committee on education property tax hardship relief, relative to appraisals of property for ad valorem tax purposes, and making an operating budget appropriation for hardship grants nonlapsing.

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HB 213-FN (2002)

establishing a study committee on education property tax hardship relief, relative to appraisals of property for ad valorem tax purposes, and making an operating budget appropriation for hardship grants nonlapsing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 249

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2001. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on November 8, 2001 and December 11, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2002 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3379). On April 11, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 11, 2002 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3489). On April 16, 2002 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3540). On April 18, 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. D'Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 2002 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 2, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 2, 2002 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 2002, making it Chapter 249 of the session laws. It took effect on May 17, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2001, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
  • March 15, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
  • November 8, 2001, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Sapareto>
  • December 11, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB <Rep Sapareto>
  • April 3, 2002, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • April 29, 2002, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • April 11, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2002, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2002, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2002, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; HJ15, p173
  • January 16, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/16/2001
  • January 31, 2001: Hearing Jan 31 10:30 RM202,LOB
  • March 1, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Sapareto, S. Eaton, Alukonis, J. Gilbert & Almy)
  • March 15, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 15 1:00 RM202,LOB
  • April 12, 2001: Retained in Committee
  • May 1, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Sapareto, Eaton, J Gilbert, Alukonis, Almy & Konys)
  • November 8, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 8 11:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Sapareto>
  • December 11, 2001: Subcom Work Session Dec 11 1:00 RM202,LOB <Rep Sapareto>
  • December 11, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 2 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • December 21, 2001: Prop Maj Am{1959}(New Title); HC1, p2-3
  • January 2, 2002: Passed with Am; HJ5, p207 + 248
  • March 14, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Ways & Means
  • April 3, 2002: Hearing; April 3, 2002, Room 103, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC20
  • April 10, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3379},(New Title) [04/11/02]; SC24A, Pg.52-53
  • April 11, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3379},(New Title), AA, VV
  • April 11, 2002: Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • April 15, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3489},(New Title), [04/16/02]; SC25A, Pg.12-13
  • April 16, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3489},(New Title), [Not Voted On]
  • April 16, 2002: Sen. Eaton Moved Recommit, MA, VV
  • April 17, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {3540},(New Title), [04/18/02]; SC26A, Pg.14-15
  • April 18, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {3540},(New Title), AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: House Nonconc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Alukonis MA VV; 38, p1443
  • April 25, 2002: (Spkr appts Reps: Sapareto, Weyler, Patten & Almy)
  • April 25, 2002: Sen. D'Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • April 25, 2002: Pres. Appts.; Senators Barnes, Gatsas, D'Allesandro
  • April 29, 2002: Conf Comm meeting Apr 29 2:00 RM202,LOB
  • April 30, 2002: Conference Committee Report; Senate Am {3705}, Filled
  • May 2, 2002: Conference Committee Report, {3705}, Adopted; VV
  • May 2, 2002: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ40, p1478
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled
  • May 2, 2002: Enrolled; HJ44, p1533
  • May 17, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 5/17/2002 Eff: 5/17/2002 Chap: 0249

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