SB 104-FN (2006): relative to the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.

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SB 104-FN (2006)

relative to the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 27, 2005 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 10, 2005 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 12, 2005. The committee held work sessions on April 27, 2005 and May 5, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 16, 2005, September 27, 2005, October 13, 2005, October 25, 2005 and November 9, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0175h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 18, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection”. On February 1, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0175h) was rejected on a voice vote on February 2, 2006. On February 2, 2006 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On February 2, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 322–17.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • April 12, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM301,LOB
  • April 27, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM301,LOB <Rep Patten>
  • June 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM301,LOB (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
  • September 27, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM301,LOB
  • October 13, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM301,LOB
  • October 25, 2005, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM301,LOB
  • November 9, 2005, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM301/LOB <Rep Patten>

Votes

  • March 10, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 2, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {0175} — yeas 157, nays 182, failed
  • February 2, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • February 2, 2006, House: REP PATTEN: ITL — yeas 322, nays 17, passed

The Docket

  • January 27, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means; (See Perm Journal)
  • February 9, 2005: Hearing; February 9, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC6
  • February 23, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [03/10/05]; SC9
  • March 9, 2005: 03/09/2005 Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
  • March 10, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 10, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 12, 2005: Hearing Apr 12 11:00 RM301,LOB
  • April 27, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 27 10:00 RM301,LOB <Rep Patten>
  • May 5, 2005: Assessing Subcommittee Work Session May 5 & May 12 10:00 RM301,LOB <Rep Stohl>
  • May 24, 2005: Retained in committee
  • June 16, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session June 16 1:00 RM301,LOB (NOTE DATE CHANGE)
  • September 21, 2005: ==CANCELLED==Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 21 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • September 27, 2005: Rescheduled Ret Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 27 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • October 13, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 13 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • October 25, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 25 1:30 RM301,LOB
  • November 9, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Nov 9 3:00 RM301/LOB <Rep Patten>
  • December 1, 2005: Maj Report for Jan 18: OTP/AM{0175h} (vote 13-3; RC)
  • December 1, 2005: Min Report: ITL
  • January 18, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 1, Without Objection
  • February 1, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal of Feb 2, Without Objection
  • February 2, 2006: Comm AM {0175h}, AL, VV
  • February 2, 2006: Reconsideration on AM, Rep. O'Neil, MA, DIV (209-113)
  • February 2, 2006: Adopt AM {0175h}, AL, RC (157-182)
  • February 2, 2006: OTP, ML, VV
  • February 2, 2006: ITL, MA, RC (322-17)

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