HB 1305 (2012): reestablishing the exemption from property taxation for telecommunications poles and conduits and establishing a committee to study how utilities are taxed by the state and municipalities.

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HB 1305 (2012)

reestablishing the exemption from property taxation for telecommunications poles and conduits and establishing a committee to study how utilities are taxed by the state and municipalities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House adopted “Shall Ruling of Chair Be Upheld Re: Limit Debate (Rep Weber)” on a roll call 219–88. On February 15, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 127–182. A floor amendment (2012-0832h) was adopted on a division vote 289–13 on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 133–161. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 181–113. On February 15, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 90–204.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2012, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: SHALL RULING OF CHAIR BE UPHELD RE: LIMIT DEBATE (REP WEBER) — yeas 219, nays 88, passed
  • February 15, 2012, House: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 127, nays 182, failed
  • February 15, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 289, nays 13, passed
  • February 15, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0832H — yeas 133, nays 161, failed
  • February 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep B.Patten) — yeas 181, nays 113, passed
  • February 15, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 90, nays 204, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 31, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/31/2012 10:15 AM LOB 304
  • February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 304
  • February 9, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 15 (Vote 13-1; RC)
  • February 9, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2012: Shall Ruling of Chair Be Upheld Re: Limit Debate (Rep Weber): MA RC 219-88
  • February 15, 2012: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Vaillancourt): MF RC 127-182
  • February 15, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-0832h (Rep Jasper) Adopted, DIV 289-13
  • February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0832h: MF RC 133-161
  • February 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep B.Patten): MA DIV 181-113
  • February 15, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 90-204

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