HB 344 (2015): relative to tax increment financing plans of municipal economic development and revitalization districts.

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HB 344 (2015)

relative to tax increment financing plans of municipal economic development and revitalization districts.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 167

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 January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 11, 2015 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee, whose chair waived the referral. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1320s). The committee's amendment (1320s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1320s (Rep J. Belanger)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2015, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2015, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 3, 2015, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 24, 2015, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1320s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1320s (Rep J. Belanger) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 11:20 AM LOB 301
  • February 3, 2015: Executive Session: 2/3/2015 2:15 PM LOB 301
  • February 5, 2015: ==CANCELED== Executive Session: 2/5/2015 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 11 (Vote 16-2; CC); HC11, PG. 176
  • February 11, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 11, 2015: Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 17, 2015: Second Committee Referral Waived by Committee Chair
  • March 12, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 24, 2015: Hearing: 3/24/15, Room 103, SH, 9:45 a.m.; SC14
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1320s, NT, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1320s, NT, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Committee Amendment 1320s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1320s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1320s (Rep J. Belanger): MA VV
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/11/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 6/11/2015)
  • June 26, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/26/2015; Chapter 167; Effective Date 8/25/2015

Laws It Would Change

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