HB 270 (2008): allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

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HB 270 (2008)

allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on June 5, 2007, June 26, 2007, August 15, 2007, August 28, 2007, September 5, 2007 and September 11, 2007. The committee met in executive session on October 3, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 5, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 308
  • August 15, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 28, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 5, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
  • September 11, 2007, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 3, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • March 8, 2007: Executive Session: 3/8/2007 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • June 5, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Group B Exemptions Subcom Work Session: 6/5/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Group B Exemptions Subcom Work Session: 6/26/07 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • June 26, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 6/26/07 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • August 15, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • August 28, 2007: Exemptions Subcommittee Work Session: 8/28/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • September 5, 2007: Exemptions Subcommittee Work Session: 9/5/07 1:30 PM LOB 307
  • September 11, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 9/11/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 3, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/3/07 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 26, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 12-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 367 (2005): allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.
  • HB 311 (2009): allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

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