Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

H 5339 — An Act relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown

Last action — Read second and ordered to a third reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Owens of Watertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven C. Owens, John J. Lawn, Jr. and William N. Brownsberger (with the approval of the city council) relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

  1. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  5. Recommitted to the committee on Revenue

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/09/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue

  11. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5339 do?
By Mr. Owens of Watertown, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Steven C. Owens, John J. Lawn, Jr. and William N. Brownsberger (with the approval of the city council) relative to property tax classifications in the city of Watertown. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 5339?
H 5339 is sponsored by Steven Owens (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), and William N. Brownsberger (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 5339?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 03, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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