HB 617-FN-LOCAL (2008): establishing a property tax relief program and fund and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 617-FN-LOCAL (2008)

establishing a property tax relief program and fund and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 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 reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 unanimously, 12–0. On January 2, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on June 25, 2008, August 5, 2008, August 12, 2008, August 19, 2008, September 4, 2008, September 11, 2008, September 25, 2008 and October 7, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 13 to 1.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007, 1:00 PM: 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
  • June 25, 2008, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 5, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • August 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 4, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 11, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 25, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 7, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 22, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 15, 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 29, 2007: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 2 (vote 12-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • April 11, 2008: Referred to Municipal and County Government for Interim Study
  • June 25, 2008: Interim Study Full Committee Work Session: 6/25/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • August 5, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/5/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • August 12, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • August 19, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • August 26, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/26/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • September 4, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 9/4/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • September 11, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 9/11/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • September 25, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 9/25/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 7, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 10/7/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/22/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • October 22, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 13-1)

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