SB 524 (2008): relative to eligibility for persons to receive the elderly property tax exemption.
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SB 524 (2008)
relative to eligibility for persons to receive the elderly property tax exemption.
- 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 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 13, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2008 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On April 23, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2008, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
- April 1, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 15, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 13, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 23, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 4, 2008: Hearing; March 4, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC8
- March 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/13/08]; SC10
- March 13, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 13, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 19, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- April 1, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/1/2008 1:00 PM LOB 301
- April 15, 2008: Executive Session: 4/15/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
- April 17, 2008: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 23 CC (vote 17-0)
- April 23, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV