HB 403 (2023): relative to the authority of selectmen or assessors to abate taxes.
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HB 403 (2023)
relative to the authority of selectmen or assessors to abate taxes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-015), by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2023 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 200–144.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jonathan Smith (R - Carr 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2023, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
Votes
- February 23, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 200, nays 144, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 26, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/26/2023 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023: Executive Session: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 9, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB403 02/09/2023 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- February 15, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2023-015 5h
- February 23, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 200-144 02/23/2023