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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HB 1674-FN (2012)

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
  • 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 February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0569h), by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 207–104. On March 15, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep L.Ober)” on a division vote 91–227.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 15, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 207, nays 104, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep L.Ober) — yeas 91, nays 227, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 7 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0569h(NT)
  • February 21, 2012: Proposed Minority Committee Amendment #2012-0569h (New Title)
  • March 15, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 207-104
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep L.Ober): MF DIV 91-227

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

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