HB 710-FN (2005): relative to the 5-year valuation of municipal assessments, and relative to the total property valuation for the town of Roxbury.
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HB 710-FN (2005)
relative to the 5-year valuation of municipal assessments, and relative to the total property valuation for the town of Roxbury.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 119
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held public hearings on March 15, 2005 and March 22, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 30, 2005. The committee's amendment (0885) was rejected on a voice vote on April 6, 2005. A floor amendment (0922), offered by Reps Patten & Stohl, was adopted on a voice vote on April 6, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 6, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 7, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 20, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2005, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 2005.
Sponsors
- Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Pratt (D - Ches 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- March 22, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
- April 27, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
Votes
- April 6, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
- March 15, 2005: Hearing Mar 15 1:30 RM301,LOB
- March 22, 2005: Hearing on Prop Am Mar 22 9:30 RM301,LOB
- March 24, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 24, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0885}(New Title)
- March 25, 2005: Reps Patten & Stohl Prop Fl Am{0922}(New Title)
- March 30, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Patten
- April 6, 2005: Comm Am{0885}, AL VV; Reps Patten & Stohl Fl Am{0922}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
- April 7, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- April 27, 2005: Hearing; April 27, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC16
- May 11, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/19/05]; SC20
- May 19, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 20, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 1, 2005: Enrolled
- June 2, 2005: Enrolled
- June 15, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 6/15/2005 Eff: 6/15/2005 Chap: 0119