HB 616-FN-LOCAL (2005): reducing the education property tax rate and relative to the calculation of equitable education grants.

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HB 616-FN-LOCAL (2005)

reducing the education property tax rate and relative to the calculation of equitable education grants.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Education
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Education - General
  • Chapter law: 257

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2005. On February 15, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on March 15, 2005, March 16, 2005, March 17, 2005 and March 18, 2005. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0877) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0941), offered by Rep Graham, was rejected on a roll call 109–253 on March 30, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 241–121, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held public hearings on April 4, 2005 and April 5, 2005. The committee held work sessions on April 5, 2005, April 8, 2005, April 11, 2005 and April 13, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–9. On April 20, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 181–178. It crossed to the Senate on April 28, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2005. The committee held a work session on May 31, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1796). A floor amendment (1875), offered by Sen. Odell, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on June 9, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1891), offered by Sen. Gatsas, was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on June 9, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 15, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 269–96. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2117) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on July 16, 2005, as Chapter 257. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 15, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 16, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM203,LOB (NOTE TIME & RM CHANGE)
  • March 17, 2005, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM207,LOB
  • March 18, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, RM103,State House
  • April 4, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Education, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2005, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Education, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 8, 2005, 9:00 AM: work session, House Education, Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 11, 2005, 9:00 AM: work session, House Education, Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 13, 2005, 2:00 PM: full committee work session, House Education, Rms 210-211,LOB
  • May 12, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
  • May 31, 2005, 10:00 AM: work session, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

  • February 15, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: REP GRAHAM: FLOOR AMENDMENT{0941} — yeas 109, nays 253, failed
  • March 30, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 241, nays 121, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY AMENDMENT{1156} — yeas 134, nays 227, failed
  • April 20, 2005, House: REPS W P CAMPBELL ET AL: FLOOR AMENDMENT{1186} — yeas 211, nays 151, passed
  • April 20, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 181, nays 178, passed
  • April 20, 2005, House: REP PHINIZY: PRINT DEBATE — yeas 236, nays 124, passed
  • April 20, 2005, House: REP KURK: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 152, nays 208, failed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Floor Amendment 1875 - Sen. Odell/Sen. D'Allesandro — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Floor Amendment 1891 - Sen. Green/Sen. Kenney — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
  • June 15, 2005, House: REP S L'HEUREUX: CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS — yeas 269, nays 96, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Education
  • February 2, 2005: Report due Early <f>
  • February 8, 2005: Hearing Feb 8 10:00 RM207,LOB
  • February 15, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report Deadlines, MA 2/3VV; (See Permanent Journal)
  • March 14, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Educ Funding Subcom Work Sessions Mar 14 9:30 RM207,LOB
  • March 15, 2005: Educ Funding Subcom Work Sessions Mar 15 9:30 RM207,LOB
  • March 16, 2005: Educ Funding Subcom Work Session Mar 16 10:00 RM203,LOB (NOTE TIME & RM CHANGE)
  • March 17, 2005: Educ Funding Subcom Work Session Mar 17 9:30 RM207,LOB
  • March 18, 2005: Educ Funding Subcom Work Session Mar 18 10:00 RM103,State House
  • March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 16-4;Reg)
  • March 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0877}(New Title)
  • March 29, 2005: Reps Graham & Ober Prop Fl Am{0941}; HC 24A, p 633
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Am{0877}, AA VV; Rep Graham Fl Am{0941}, AL RC(109-253); Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(241-121)
  • March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • April 4, 2005: Fin Hearing Apr 4 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2005: Continued Fin Hearing Apr 5 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2005: Fin Div I & II Work Session Apr 5 after Hearing Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 8, 2005: Fin Div II Work Session Apr 8 9:00 Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 11, 2005: Fin Div II Work Session Apr 11 9:00 Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 13, 2005: Full Fin Comm Work & Exec Session Apr 13 2:00 Rms 210-211,LOB
  • April 14, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 20 (vote 12-9;Reg)
  • April 14, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • April 14, 2005: Prop Maj Am{1156}
  • April 20, 2005: Reps W Campbell,Carter, D Eaton, Dunn & Snyder Prop Fl Am{1186}(not NT)
  • April 20, 2005: Reps Bickford & Vaillancourt Prop Fl Am{1199}(New Title)
  • April 20, 2005: Comm Maj Am{1156}, AL RC(134-227); Reps W Campbell et al Fl Am{1186}(not NT), AA RC(211-151)
  • April 20, 2005: Passed with Am RC(181-178); Rep Kurk moved to Reconsider, ML RC(152-208)
  • April 20, 2005: Rep. Phinizy moved print debate in permanent journal, MA RC (236-124)
  • April 20, 2005:
  • April 28, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • May 12, 2005: Hearing; May 12, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC19
  • May 31, 2005: Work Session; May 31, 2005 Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1796}(New Title)[06/09/05]; SC23, Pg.45-50
  • June 9, 2005: Commmittee Amendment{1796}(New Title), AF, VV
  • June 9, 2005: Sen. Odell Floor Amendment{1875}, RC 13Y-11N, AA
  • June 9, 2005: Sen. Gatsas Floor Amendment{1891}(New Title), RC 13Y-11N, AA
  • June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1875}{1891}(New Title),MA; OT3rdg
  • June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 15, 2005: House Concur with Sen Am, Reps S L'Heureux & King MA RC(269-96)
  • June 28, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2117} Adopted; [06/09/05]
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Am{2117}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2005: Became Law Without Signature on 7/16/2005 Eff: 7/1/2005* Chap 0257
  • July 16, 2005: * Multiple Effective Dates: See Chapter

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