HB 1139 (2014): repealing authority for granting of property tax abatements for watering troughs and shade trees.
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HB 1139 (2014)
repealing authority for granting of property tax abatements for watering troughs and shade trees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
- Chapter law: 46
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 2014. On March 25, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 46 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. James Coffey (R - Hills 25) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 2014, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- March 4, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 9, 2014, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- March 25, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 6, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/6/2014 1:45 PM LOB 301
- February 6, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/6/2014 1:45 PM LOB 301
- February 13, 2014: Public Hearing: 2/13/2014 2:30 PM LOB 301
- February 13, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/13/2014 2:30 PM LOB 301
- March 3, 2014: Public Hearing: 3/3/2014 2:30 PM LOB 301
- March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/04/2014 10:00 AM LOB 301
- March 4, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-1; CC)
- March 19, 2014: Removed from Consent (Rep. Vaillancourt)
- March 25, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- April 9, 2014: Hearing: 4/9/14, Room 102, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC13
- April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
- April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 24, 2014: Enrolled
- May 1, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
- May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0046; Effective 7/26/2014