HB 1502 (2018): adding the utility property tax exclusion for exempt water and air pollution control facilities to tax expenditure review.

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HB 1502 (2018)

adding the utility property tax exclusion for exempt water and air pollution control facilities to tax expenditure review.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2018 and February 14, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0648h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0648h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 14, 2018, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 21, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 21, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0648h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • January 30, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 14, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2018 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 LOB 202
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0648h (NT) for 03/06/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0648h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0648h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 21, 2018: Hearing: 03/21/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

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