HB 457-FN (2011): reducing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.

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HB 457-FN (2011)

reducing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 133–176. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 16, 2011 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2011, 2:40 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 5, 2011, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 133, nays 176, failed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Jasper) — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 2011, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — voice vote, failed
  • April 13, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Municipal & County Government
  • February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 2:40 PM LOB 301
  • February 22, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 9:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 15-1; RC)
  • March 16, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DIV 133-176
  • March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass (Rep Jasper): MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF VV
  • March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 5, 2011: Hearing: 4/5/11, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC18
  • April 6, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/13/11; SC19
  • April 13, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to the interest charged on late and delinquent property tax payments and relative to prorated assessments for damaged buildings.
  • HB 1335 (2010): establishing a local option to authorize the governing body to set the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.
  • HB 1674-FN (2012): reducing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.

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