SB 45 (2003): relative to the adoption procedure, eligibility, and amounts of property tax exemptions and credits and the property tax deferral program.

SB 45 (2003)

relative to the adoption procedure, eligibility, and amounts of property tax exemptions and credits and the property tax deferral program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2003-2004
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Public Affairs
• Subject: Taxes - Local
• Chapter law: 299

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0862). The committee's amendment (0862) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2003, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0903), offered by Sen. Gatsas, was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 27, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Roberge Non Concur with House Amendment Requests Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. A committee of conference met on June 11, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2003 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On June 24, 2003 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2299) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2003, making it Chapter 299 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 2003.

Sponsors

• Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
• Rep. Gonzales (Hills 49)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2003, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A
• April 9, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM301,LOB
• June 11, 2003, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 301

Votes

• March 27, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Roberge Non Concur with House Amendment Requests Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 24, 2003, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 72
• RSA 72:29-a
• RSA 72:30
• RSA 72:31
• RSA 72:33
• RSA 72:34
• RSA 72:35
• RSA 72:36
• RSA 72:37
• RSA 72:37-b
• RSA 72:38-a
• RSA 72:39-a
• RSA 72:62
• RSA 72:66
• RSA 72:70
• RSA 261:86
• RSA 261:157-a
• RSA 283:8
• RSA 72:27-a
• RSA 72:28
• RSA 72:38-b
• RSA 72:28-a
• RSA 72:29-b
• RSA 72:35-a
• RSA 72:36-b
• RSA 72:37-c
• RSA 72:63
• RSA 72:67
• RSA 72:71
• RSA 72:39-b
• RSA 72:33-b

Related Bills

• HB 467 (2003): allowing towns or cities to increase the property tax credit for service-connected total disability, and relative to the date for filing for exemptions and tax credits.
• HB 455 (2003): relative to residency requirements for disabled persons applying for a tax deferral of property taxes.
• HB 466 (2003): relative to the adoption procedure for property tax exemptions and credits.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 5
• SC 15
• HC 44