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House 4534 - Bill to create an exemption for low-income seniors from Proposition two and one half overrides.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 03/04/08 S Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1278

Sponsor:

  • John J. Binienda

All Bill Actions

  • 02/13/08 H Proposed (Mr. Binienda of Worcester) new draft of H2840
  • 02/13/08 H Substituted for H2840
  • 02/13/08 H Ordered to a third reading -HJ 1065
  • 02/28/08 H Read third (title changed)
  • 02/28/08 H Passed to be engrossed - 111 YEAS to 34 NAYS (See Yea and Nay in Supplement, No. 271) -HJ 1110
  • 03/04/08 S Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ethics and Rules -SJ 1278

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