SB 255 (2012): relative to liens for land use change tax assessments.

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SB 255 (2012)

relative to liens for land use change tax assessments.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 104

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 1, 2012 and May 3, 2012. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 9, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 2012, making it Chapter 104 of the session laws. It took effect on July 28, 2012.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2012, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
  • April 10, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government
  • May 1, 2012, 1:20 PM: full committee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 1, 2012, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 3, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 17, 2012: Hearing: 1/17/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:10 a.m
  • January 19, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/25/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • January 25, 2012: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 4/10/2012 1:00 PM LOB 301-303 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00 AM)==
  • April 24, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 4/24/2012 10:20 AM LOB 301
  • April 24, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 4/24/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 1, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 5/1/2012 1:20 PM LOB 301
  • May 1, 2012: Executive Session: 5/1/2012 1:45 PM LOB 301
  • May 3, 2012: Continued Executive Session: 5/3/2012 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • May 3, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 9 (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • May 9, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • May 16, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 17, 2012: Enrolled
  • May 29, 2012: Signed by the Governor on 05/29/2012; Chapter 0104; Effective 07/28/2012

Laws It Would Change

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