HB 1455 (2008): increasing the amount of the veteran's property tax credit and enabling municipalities to extend the veterans' property tax credit to include all veterans who have been honorably discharged.

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HB 1455 (2008)

increasing the amount of the veteran's property tax credit and enabling municipalities to extend the veterans' property tax credit to include all veterans who have been honorably discharged.

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 30, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 and February 20, 2008. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–1. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 245–80.

Hearings and Sessions

January 30, 2008, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 20, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301 if needed

Votes

March 12, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 245, nays 80, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
January 30, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/30/2008 2:00 PM LOB 301
January 31, 2008: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/31/2008 3:30 PM LOB 301
February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
February 20, 2008: Continued Executive Session: 2/20/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301 if needed
February 20, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 5 Reg (vote 14-1)
February 20, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 5, 2008: Special Ordered to Beginning of Regular Calendar for Mar 12: Without Objection
March 12, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 245-80

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 457 (2008): extending the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.