HB 487 (2010): allowing municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for compliance with green building standards.

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HB 487 (2010)

allowing municipalities to adopt a property tax exemption for compliance with green building standards.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 February 11, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 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 work sessions on May 26, 2009, September 8, 2009, September 24, 2009, November 12, 2009 and November 16, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC by a vote of 10–8. On January 13, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2010. The committee met in executive session on October 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 9 to 5.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • March 3, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 307
  • March 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • May 26, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • September 8, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 307
  • September 24, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 307
  • November 12, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • November 16, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • November 18, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • October 6, 2010, 10:00 AM: work session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303
  • October 13, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Local and Regulated Revenues, LOB 303

Votes

  • January 13, 2010, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2009 9:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 17, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • May 26, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/26/2009 2:00 PM LOB 303
  • September 8, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/8/2009 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • September 24, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/24/2009 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • November 12, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/12/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • November 16, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 11/16/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • November 18, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/18/2009 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • November 20, 2009: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Jan 6 RC (vote 10-8)
  • January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
  • January 13, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • March 17, 2010: Referred to Local and Regulated Revenues for Interim Study
  • October 6, 2010: Work Session: 10/6/2010 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 7, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/7/2010 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • October 13, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/13/2010 10:30 AM LOB 303
  • November 1, 2010: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 9-5)

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