HB 224-FN (2015): repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.

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HB 224-FN (2015)

repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee held a work session on February 10, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2015. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 249–77.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 10, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 12, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 249, nays 77, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 11:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 10, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/10/2015 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 2:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 15-1; CC); HC18, PG. 348
  • March 4, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Cushing)
  • March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 249-77

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 131-FN (2011): repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.
  • HB 567-FN (2017): repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.
  • HB 293-FN (2012): relative to phasing out and repealing the exemption for water and air pollution control facilities from local property taxation.

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