HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2018): relative to the interest charged on late and delinquent property tax payments and relative to prorated assessments for damaged buildings.

HB 1673-FN-LOCAL (2018)

relative to the interest charged on late and delinquent property tax payments and relative to prorated assessments for damaged buildings.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Ways and Means
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Taxes - State
• Chapter law: 282

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 16, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2018 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 126–163. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it 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 pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1626s). On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the present time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2018-1626s) was rejected on a voice vote on April 26, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-1805s), offered by Sen. Daniels, was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 26, 2018 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 with changes (amendment 2018-1841s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1841s). On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1841s ; 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (2018-1841s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1805s and 1841s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Major. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2018, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kevin Scully (R - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. David Murotake (R - Hills 32)
• Rep. Dan Hynes (I - Hills 21)
• Rep. Elizabeth Ferreira (R - Hills 28)
• Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7)
• Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 16, 2018, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• January 24, 2018: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• January 24, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 21, 2018, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
• April 30, 2018, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 126, nays 163, failed
• February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1805s — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1841s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1805s and 1841s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 76:13
• RSA 76:15-aa
• RSA 80:32
• RSA 80:37
• RSA 80:69
• RSA 80:75
• RSA 76:21

Related Bills

• HB 351 (2009): relative to the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments and subsequent payments.
• HB 801-FN-LOCAL (1997): changing the interest rate on delinquent property taxes and subsequent taxes.
• HB 1683-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to lowering the interest rate and costs for the redemption and repurchase of property subject to a tax lien or tax deed.
• SB 710-FN-LOCAL (1994): changing the interest rate on delinquent property taxes and subsequent taxes.
• HB 732-FN (2007): changing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments and subsequent tax payments.
• HB 625-FN-LOCAL (2003): relative to the interest rate on delinquent property taxes in property redemptions.
• HB 629-FN-LOCAL (1993): changing the interest rate on delinquent property taxes and subsequent taxes.
• HB 896-FN-LOCAL (2007): relative to authority to waive interest on late paid property tax bills
• HB 1487-FN-LOCAL (2000): reducing the interest rate on delinquent property tax payments and subsequent tax payments.
• HB 1674-FN (2012): reducing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.
• HB 457-FN (2011): reducing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.
• HB 1335 (2010): establishing a local option to authorize the governing body to set the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments, subsequent payments, and other unpaid taxes.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 7, page 13
• SC 13
• SC 18
• SC 19
• SC 19A