HB 359 (2016): allowing all municipalities to adopt the property tax exemption to foster commercial and industrial construction.

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HB 359 (2016)

allowing all municipalities to adopt the property tax exemption to foster commercial and industrial construction.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - Local

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee held work sessions on February 17, 2015 and March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2408h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2408h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 10, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • March 3, 2015, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • March 3, 2015, 9:30 AM: work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • September 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 1, 2016, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • January 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2408h — voice vote, passed
  • March 10, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 27, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/27/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 28, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/28/2015 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2015 9:30 AM LOB 104
  • March 3, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2015 9:30 AM LOB 104
  • March 3, 2015: Work Session: 3/3/2015 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 4, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • September 17, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 14, 2015: Executive Session: 10/14/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • October 29, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 10/29/2015 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2408h (NT) for Jan 6 (Vote 17-2; RC)
  • January 20, 2016: Amendment #2015-2408h: AA VV 01/20/2016
  • January 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2408h: MA VV 01/20/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 1, 2016: Hearing: 03/01/2016, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am; SC7
  • March 10, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/10/2016; SC9
  • March 10, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 03/10/2016

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