HB 392 (2002): relative to a property tax exemption for property of agricultural fairs.

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HB 392 (2002)

relative to a property tax exemption for property of agricultural fairs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2001. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2001. The committee held a work session on April 3, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House adopted “Recommitted to Env & Agric” on a voice vote. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 8, 2001 and May 15, 2001. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Municipal and County Government committee instead. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 11, 2001 and November 14, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, 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 January 2, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 10, 2002 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 7, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB (Rep O'Connell)
  • March 27, 2001, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • April 3, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 8, 2001, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • May 15, 2001, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • September 11, 2001, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM301,LOB
  • November 14, 2001, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM301,LOB
  • March 26, 2002, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Recommitted to Env & Agric — voice vote, passed
  • April 10, 2002, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Env & Agric; HJ18, p243
  • January 30, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001
  • February 7, 2001: Hearing Feb 7 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • March 7, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 7 1:00 RM303,LOB (Rep O'Connell)
  • March 27, 2001: Hearing on Prop Am Mar 27 9:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 3, 2001: Subcom Work Session Apr 3 10:00 RM303,LOB
  • April 3, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 17-1;Reg<II>)
  • April 3, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0281}(New Title); HC31, p783
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Recommitted to Env & Agric, Rep O'Connell MA VV; HJ43, p1246
  • April 26, 2001: Retained in Committee (E&A)
  • May 8, 2001: Full Comm Work Session May 8 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • May 15, 2001: Full Comm Work Session May 15 11:00 RM303,LOB
  • May 17, 2001: Vacated to Mun & Cnty Govt, Rep Musler MA VV; HJ47, p1427
  • May 21, 2001: Retained in Committee (M&CG)
  • September 11, 2001: Subcom Work Session Sep 11 1:00 RM301,LOB
  • November 14, 2001: Subcom Work Session Nov 14 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • November 29, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Jan 2 (vote 11-0;CC)
  • December 21, 2001: Prop Maj Am{1999}(New Title); HC1, p14
  • January 2, 2002: Passed with Am; HJ5, p196 + 248
  • January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • March 26, 2002: Hearing; March 26, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC8
  • March 26, 2002: Hearing; March 26, 2002, Room 105-A, SH, 2:00 p.m.; SC17
  • April 8, 2002: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [04/10/02]; SC23
  • April 10, 2002: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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