HB 1686-FN (2024): relative to requiring excess revenues raised through the statewide education property tax to be remitted to the education trust fund and prohibiting the department of revenue administration from setting negative local and county tax rates on real property.

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HB 1686-FN (2024)

relative to requiring excess revenues raised through the statewide education property tax to be remitted to the education trust fund and prohibiting the department of revenue administration from setting negative local and county tax rates on real property.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Education
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024, with 129 people signed in online: 121 in support and 8 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on January 11, 2024 and February 2, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1686 on Table” on a division vote 193–181, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • January 11, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 2, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Education, LOB 209
  • February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Education, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 22, 2024, House: Lay HB1686 on Table — yeas 193, nays 181, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Education
  • January 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/10/2024 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  • January 11, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/11/2024 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  • February 2, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/02/2024 10:00 am LOB 209
  • February 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/07/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024: Executive Session: 02/14/2024 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • February 14, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/14/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • February 22, 2024: Lay HB1686 on Table (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 193-181 02/22/2024
  • October 10, 2024: Died on Table, Session ended 10/10/2024

Laws It Would Change

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