SB 475 (2020): enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax credit for densely-built workforce housing.

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SB 475 (2020)

enabling municipalities to adopt a property tax credit for densely-built workforce housing.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0510s). The committee's amendment (2020-0510s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2020 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 June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2020, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 15, 2020: Hearing: 01/15/2020, Room 100, SH, 09:30 AM
  • February 13, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0510s , 02/13/2020
  • February 13, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0510s , AA, VV; 02/13/2020
  • February 13, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0510s, DIV 15Y-7N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2020
  • March 9, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • June 16, 2020: Placed on Laid on Table Consent List and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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