HB 1489 (2010): allowing municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit.

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HB 1489 (2010)

allowing municipalities to adopt a volunteer incentive property tax credit.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On February 17, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Next Session Day Beginning of Calendar”. On March 3, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • February 9, 2010, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 3, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • January 20, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/20/2010 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • February 9, 2010: Executive Session: 2/9/2010 1:00 PM LOB 303 (Continued 2/11/2010 10:00 AM LOB 303 If Necessary)
  • February 10, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 17 RC (vote 18-0)
  • February 17, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Day Beginning of Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • March 3, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 448 (2009): allowing municipalities to adopt a property tax credit to persons over 60 years of age in exchange for volunteer services.

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