HB 188 (2009): enabling municipalities to extend the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.

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HB 188 (2009)

enabling municipalities to extend the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2009. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 2009 and February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2009, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • January 28, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 3, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 11, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • January 15, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/15/2009 11:15 AM LOB 303
  • January 28, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/28/2009 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 2:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 12, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 18 CC (vote 19-0)
  • February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 110 (2005): extending the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.
  • SB 96 (2007): extending the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.
  • HB 674 (2007): extending the veterans' property tax credit to all honorably discharged veterans.

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