HB 1125 (2020): enabling municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical personnel.
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HB 1125 (2020)
enabling municipalities to adopt an exemption from property taxes for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical personnel.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 310–31.
Sponsors
- Rep. Judy Aron (R - Sull 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Steven Smith (R - Sull 11)
- Rep. Kimberly Rice (R - Hills 37)
- Rep. Donna Mombourquette (D - Hills 5)
- Rep. Becky Owens (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Robert Forsythe (R - Merr 8)
- Rep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 2)
- Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 5, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
- March 5, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 310, nays 31, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 01:00 pm LOB 301
- February 5, 2020: Executive Session: 02/05/2020 10:00 am LOB 301
- February 10, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 17-3; RC)
- February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
- March 5, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 310-31 03/05/2020