HB 868-FN (2008): relative to a surcharge on recording documents with the register of deeds to fund the land and community heritage investment program.

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HB 868-FN (2008)

relative to a surcharge on recording documents with the register of deeds to fund the land and community heritage investment program.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2007 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 160–191. On March 7, 2007 the House adopted “(Rep. Theberge) Ought to Pass” on a roll call 197–157. On March 7, 2007 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2007. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 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 a work session on May 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 13, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, 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 13, 2007, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 16, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 22, 2007, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 29, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 22, 2007, 3:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 7, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: ITL — yeas 160, nays 191, failed
  • March 7, 2007, House: REP THEBERGE: OTP — yeas 197, nays 157, passed
  • January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 16, 2007: Executive Session: 2/16/07 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 22, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for March 6 (vote 9-8; RC)
  • February 22, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 6, 2007: Special Order to March 7 Without Objection
  • March 7, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 160-191
  • March 7, 2007: (Rep. Theberge) Ought to Pass: MA RC 197-157
  • March 7, 2007: Referred to Ways & Means
  • March 22, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/22/2007 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 22, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 3/22/2007 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 29, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Executive Session: 3/29/07 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 30, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • May 22, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 5/22/2007 3:00 PM LOB 202
  • November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 16, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 18-0; CC)
  • January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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