HB 474 (2008): excluding septic and sewage treatment facilities from the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.

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HB 474 (2008)

excluding septic and sewage treatment facilities from the tax exemption for water and air pollution control facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • 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 March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. 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 27, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. On April 5, 2007 the House adopted “(Rep Theberge) Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on April 5, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. 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 pass it with changes (amendment 0769h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0769h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 21, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on April 1, 2008 and April 18, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007, 9:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 5, 2007: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, Immediately Following Session
  • 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
  • April 1, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 18, 2008, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2007, House: (Rep Theberge) Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 9:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007: Executive Session: 3/19/2007 9:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 19, 2007: Committee Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0769h} for March 27 (vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0769h
  • March 27, 2007: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Pelkey)
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Rules Suspension: Deadline on Action for Bills Not in 2nd Comm: MA VV Necessary 2/3
  • April 4, 2007: Special Order to April 5: Without Objection
  • April 5, 2007: (Rep Theberge) Recommit: MA VV, Necessary Two-Thirds
  • April 5, 2007: Executive Session: 4/5/07 Immediately Following Session
  • April 5, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • 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: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h for Jan 2 (vote 12-0; CC)
  • October 26, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0769h
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #0769h Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0769h: MA VV
  • February 21, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 1, 2008: Hearing; April 1, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC11C
  • April 18, 2008: Hearing; === CANCELLED === RECONVENE === April 18, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 18, 2008: Hearing; TIME CHANGE === April 18, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC15
  • May 8, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/15/08]; SC19
  • May 15, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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