HB 117 (2017): relative to the property tax exemption for improvements to assist persons with disabilities.
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HB 117 (2017)
relative to the property tax exemption for improvements to assist persons with disabilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0036h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0036h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Francis Gauthier (R - Sull 3)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- January 25, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 304
- March 15, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
Votes
- February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0036h — voice vote, passed
- April 27, 2017, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 10:00 AM LOB 301
- January 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- January 25, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
- January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 01:00 PM LOB 304
- February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0036h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 14-3; CC)
- February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0036h : AA VV 02/15/2017
- February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0036h: MA VV 02/15/2017
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 15, 2017: Hearing: 03/15/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
- April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/27/2017
- April 27, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/27/2017