HB 1294 (2012): relative to applications for abatement of property taxes.
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HB 1294 (2012)
relative to applications for abatement of property taxes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0604h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0604h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 9, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 6, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 10, 2012, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
Votes
- February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0604h — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301
- February 6, 2012: Executive Session: 2/6/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
- February 7, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0604h for Feb 15 (Vote 15-2; RC)
- February 7, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0604h
- February 15, 2012: Amendment #0604h Adopted, VV
- February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0604h: MA VV
- March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
- March 27, 2012: Hearing: === CANCELLED === 3/27/12, Room 100, SH, 1:30 p.m
- April 10, 2012: Hearing: 4/10/12, Room 100, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC14
- May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/9/12; Vote 6-0; CC; SC18
- May 9, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV