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

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HB 806 (2003)

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

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Taxes - Local
Chapter law: 131

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2003, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 2003.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
April 25, 2003, 2:05 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
March 7, 2003: Hearing Mar 7 10:00 RM301,LOB
March 19, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 16-0;CC)
March 19, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0805}; HC26, p764
March 25, 2003: Passed with Am
April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Ways & Means
April 25, 2003: Hearing; April 25, 2003, Room 103, SH, 2:05 p.m.; SC19
May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
May 29, 2003: Enrolled
June 5, 2003: Enrolled
June 12, 2003: Signed by the Governor on 6/12/2003 Eff: 4/1/2003 Chap: 0131

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

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