SB 52 (2021): relative to municipal charter provisions for tax caps.

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SB 52 (2021)

relative to municipal charter provisions for tax caps.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 88

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0710s). The committee's amendment (2021-0710s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 4, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 186–186, on a motion by Rep. Jim Maggiore. On June 4, 2021 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 174–197, on a motion by Rep. Jim Maggiore. On June 4, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 195–177. On June 4, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 171–201, on a motion by Rep. True. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2021, making it Chapter 88 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2021.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 17, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government

Votes

  • March 18, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 0710s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 18, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 186, nays 186, failed
  • June 4, 2021, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 174, nays 197, failed
  • June 4, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 195, nays 177, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: Reconsider — yeas 171, nays 201, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 21, 2021: Remote Hearing: 01/28/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0710s , 03/18/2021
  • March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0710s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 03/18/2021
  • March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0710s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/18/2021
  • May 17, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91407870095 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 25, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • May 25, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • June 4, 2021: Lay on Table (Rep. Maggiore): MF DV 186-186 06/04/2021
  • June 4, 2021: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Maggiore): MF RC 174-197 06/04/2021
  • June 4, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA RC 195-177 06/04/2021
  • June 4, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. True): MF RC 171-201 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/10/2021)
  • June 21, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2021; Chapter 0088; Effective 08/20/2021

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