HB 700 (2019): relative to valuation of utility company assets for local property taxation.

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HB 700 (2019)

relative to valuation of utility company assets for local property taxation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 117

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 2019 and March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0960h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0960h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 25, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-1779e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2019, making it Chapter 117 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 22, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 6, 2019, 1:05 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 13, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 17, 2019, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0960h — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 11:00 am LOB 202
  • February 7, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/07/2019 11:00 am LOB 202
  • February 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/22/2019 09:00 am LOB 202
  • March 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2019 01:05 pm LOB 202
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • March 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/13/2019 09:30 am LOB 202
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0960h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 19-0; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0960h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0960h: MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 17, 2019: Hearing: 04/17/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am
  • April 25, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/25/2019
  • April 25, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/25/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-1779e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/02/2019)
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-1779e : AA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
  • June 21, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/21/2019; Chapter 117; Eff: 08/20/2019

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