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H.556 (Act 90)

An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Rep. Katherine Sims , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. Matthew Birong , Rep. Seth Bongartz , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Leslie Goldman , Rep. John Killacky , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. John O'Brien , Rep. Carol Ode , Rep. Barbara Rachelson , Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins , Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. Heather Surprenant , Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Rebecca White , Rep. Dane Whitman , Rep. Theresa Wood , Rep. Michael Yantachka
4/22/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 20, 2022
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 4/22/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 20, 2022
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An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2021-2022
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2021-2022
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the bill
Doug Bent, Member of Abenaki Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:15 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

potential vote

Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

potential vote

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
3:50 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

findings language, committee discussion


Thursday, March 17, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:15 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Walk-through

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:45 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Rich Holschuh, Citizen of and Spokesperson for, the Elnu Abenaki Tribe
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Friday, March 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote


An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Doug Bent, Member of Abenaki Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the bill
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Rich Holschuh, Citizen of and Spokesperson for, the Elnu Abenaki Tribe
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation

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Fiscal Information

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No committee of conference members found for H.556 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.556 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for H.556 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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Act


An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel

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