HB 568-FN (2017): relative to the taxability of lease interests in public property.

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HB 568-FN (2017)

relative to the taxability of lease interests in public property.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Taxes - Local
Chapter law: 168

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1381s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1381s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1381s (Reps. J. Belanger, Major)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2017, making it Chapter 168 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 2017, 11:40 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 15, 2017: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 12, 2017, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1381s — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
June 1, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1381s (Reps. J. Belanger, Major) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 11:40 AM LOB 301
February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-0; CC)
February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Referred to Ways and Means 02/15/2017
March 7, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 202
March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 LOB 202
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2017 (Vote 20-1; CC)
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 12, 2017: Hearing: 04/12/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1381s , 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1381s , AA, VV; 04/20/2017
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1381s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/20/2017
May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2017
May 11, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 18Y-5N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/11/2017
June 1, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1381s (Reps. J. Belanger, Major): MA VV 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/08/2017)
June 8, 2017: Enrolled 06/08/2017
June 28, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/28/2017; Chapter 168; eff 06/28/17

Laws It Would Change

RSA 72:23