SB 301-FN (2018): temporarily reducing the real estate transfer tax for first-time home buyers.

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SB 301-FN (2018)

temporarily reducing the real estate transfer tax for first-time home buyers.

Status: Referred for interim study
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 Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 22, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-0820s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 22–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 12, 2018 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 5, 2018. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 19 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2018, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
March 20, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 27, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 3, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
September 5, 2018, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB202
October 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB202

Votes

February 22, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
February 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 0, passed
March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 4, passed
April 12, 2018, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Ways and Means
January 24, 2018: Hearing: 01/24/2018, Room 100, SH, 09:40 AM
February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2018-0820s , AA, VV; 02/22/2018
February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0820s, RC 22Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/22/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Ways and Means
March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/08/2018; SC 10A
March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 19Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
March 27, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 03/27/2018 11:00 AM LOB 202
April 3, 2018: Executive Session: 04/03/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study for 04/12/2018 (Vote 22-1; CC)
April 12, 2018: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 04/12/2018
September 5, 2018: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
October 10, 2018: Executive Session: 10/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB202
October 22, 2018: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 19-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1251 (2018): relative to indicia for payment of taxes on the transfer of real property.
HB 1817-FN (2018): establishing the position of state demographer and a commission on demographic trends; requiring state agencies to prepare 10-year current services cost projections; relative to the inclusion of a demographic analysis as part of the legislative fiscal note process; relative to salary increases for state employees and making appropriations therefor; making an appropriation for red list bridge projects; making an appropriation to the revenue stabilization account; making an appropriation for recovery friendly workplaces; relative to kindergarten funding; relative to transitional housing; relative to the state loan repayment program; relative to disproportionate share hospital payments and making an appropriation therefor; and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.
HB 1632-FN-A-LOCAL (2020): relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.