HB 311 (2009): allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

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HB 311 (2009)

allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 12, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2009, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 210-211
  • March 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • March 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • January 27, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 3:15 PM LOB 210-211 (Orig LOB 303)
  • March 12, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 303
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 CC (vote 19-0)
  • March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 270 (2008): allowing municipalities to adopt a homestead exemption for property tax assessments on a person's principal place of residence.

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