SB 317-LOCAL (2022): reducing the interest rate for abatements of paid property taxes.

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SB 317-LOCAL (2022)

reducing the interest rate for abatements of paid property taxes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - Local
  • Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0173s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0173s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2022 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 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2022, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws. It took effect on April 1, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2022, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 7, 2022, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • April 18, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0173s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 19, 2022: Hearing: 01/19/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0173s , 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0173s , AA, VV; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0173s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 7, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/07/2022 02:30 pm LOB 301-303
  • April 18, 2022: Executive Session: 04/18/2022 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  • April 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 7, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0164; Effective 04/01/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 339-FN (1989): relative to the interest rate awarded following an abatement of property taxes.
  • SB 447-LOCAL (1992): increasing the rate of interest paid on the amount of taxes abated.

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