SB 22 (2019): relative to the construction property tax exemption.

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SB 22 (2019)

relative to the construction property tax exemption.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 221

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0877s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0877s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 23, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2019. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1594h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1594h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Levesque. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 221 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 9, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 16, 2019, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0877s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1594h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 23, 2019: Hearing: 01/23/2019, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0877s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0877s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0877s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 9, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/09/2019 01:30 pm LOB 301
  • April 16, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/16/2019 03:00 pm LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019: Executive Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • April 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/23/2019 12:45 pm LOB 301
  • April 30, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 8, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1594h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1594h : AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1594h: MA VV 05/08/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Levesque Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 221; Effective 07/12/2019

Laws It Would Change

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