HB 1563-FN (2024): relative to the education property tax and the authority of political subdivisions.
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HB 1563-FN (2024)
relative to the education property tax and the authority of political subdivisions.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024, with 16 people signed in online: 14 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 11, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 17, 2024. The committee met in executive session on September 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 20 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sallie Fellows (D - Graf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 6)
- Rep. Chuck Grassie (D - Straf 8)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 11, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- September 17, 2024, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- September 17, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Ways and Means
- January 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- February 6, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024: Executive Session: 03/06/2024 01:30 pm LOB 202-204
- March 6, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/06/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 11, 2024: Executive Session: 03/11/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 11, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 03/11/2024 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 11, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 03/11/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 21, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 03/21/2024
- September 17, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 09/17/2024 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- September 17, 2024: Executive Session: 09/17/2024 10:30 am LOB 202-204
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 20-0)