HB 1656-FN (2016): relative to exceptions to the real estate transfer tax.

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HB 1656-FN (2016)

relative to exceptions to the real estate transfer tax.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 288

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1466s). On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1656-FN to 05/05/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1466s). The committee's amendment (1466s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1637s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1466s and 1637s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Major. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Boutin. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019c) on a roll call 24–0. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2019c) on a roll call 311–11. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB202
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 22, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • May 23, 2016, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 104

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1466s and 1637s — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1466s and 1637s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2019c — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 311, nays 11, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 12, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/12/2016 01:30 PM LOB202
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
  • April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1466s , 04/28/2016
  • April 28, 2016: Special Order HB 1656-FN to 05/05/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1466s , 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Amendment 1466s, AA, VV; 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2016-1637s , AA, VV; 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 1466s and 1637s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2016
  • May 19, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1466s and 1637s and Requests CofC (Rep. Major): MA VV 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Abrami, Hess, Ohm, Ames 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Sen. Boutin Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
  • May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Sanborn, D'Allesandro; 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/23/2016 02:00 PM LOB 104
  • May 23, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Major Replaces Rep. Hess 05/19/2016
  • May 23, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/23/2016 03:00 PM LOB 104
  • May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2019c ; 05/25/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2019c; RC 24Y-0N, Adopted; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2019c: Adopted, RC 311-11 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 21, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/21/2016; Chapter 288; Eff. 6/21/2016

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