HB 1661-FN-LOCAL (2020): relative to the exemption from property taxes for water and air pollution control facilities.
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HB 1661-FN-LOCAL (2020)
relative to the exemption from property taxes for water and air pollution control facilities.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 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 15–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 203–127. On February 20, 2020 the House failed “Reconsider” on a division vote 105–244, on a motion by Rep. Oxenham.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Beth Walz (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2020, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
- February 12, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
Votes
- February 19, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 127, passed
- February 20, 2020, House: Reconsider — yeas 105, nays 244, failed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- January 16, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 01:30 pm LOB 304
- January 28, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/28/2020 01:30 pm LOB 304
- February 12, 2020: Executive Session: 02/12/2020 10:00 am LOB 304
- February 13, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/19/2020 (Vote 15-5; RC)
- February 19, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 203-127 02/19/2020
- February 20, 2020: Reconsider (Rep. Oxenham): MF DV 105-244 02/20/2020