HB 197-LOCAL (2023): relative to the proration of property tax exemptions.

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HB 197-LOCAL (2023)

relative to the proration of property tax exemptions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2023-2024
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Taxes - Local
Chapter law: 119

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0057h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0057h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 2, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 2, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 22, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 2023, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
January 25, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
April 11, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

February 2, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0057 — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 14, nays 10, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
January 19, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/19/2023 03:15 pm LOB 301-303
January 25, 2023: Executive Session: 01/25/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
January 25, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0057h 01/25/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
February 2, 2023: Amendment #2023-0057h : AA VV 02/02/2023
February 2, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0057: MA VV 02/02/2023
February 22, 2023: Introduced 02/22/2023 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
April 11, 2023: Hearing: 04/11/2023, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
June 30, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2023; Chapter 119; Eff. 01/04/24

Laws It Would Change

RSA 72:41