HB 1339 (2008): establishing an optional mortgage loan payment program for payment of property taxes and municipal charges of qualifying elderly homeowners.
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HB 1339 (2008)
establishing an optional mortgage loan payment program for payment of property taxes and municipal charges of qualifying elderly homeowners.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 17, 2008 and January 22, 2008. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 30, 2008. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 276–35.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5)
- Rep. Kenneth Gould (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)
- Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7)
- Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4)
- Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2008, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 17, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 22, 2008, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 6, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 276, nays 35, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 15, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/15/2008 11:30 AM LOB 301
- January 17, 2008: Executive Session: 1/17/08 10:00 PM LOB 301 (Orig 1:00 PM)
- January 22, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 1/22/08 12:00 PM LOB 301
- January 22, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 1/30 CC (vote 14-0)
- January 30, 2008: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep D.Smith)
- January 30, 2008: Special Ordered to Regular Place on Regular Calendar for 2/6, Without Objection
- February 6, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 276-35