H.629 (Act 106)

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Sponsors: Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Rep. Michael McCarthy

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 13, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After the Floor

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Tim Arsenault, VMCTA Legislative Committee
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Laura Sudoff, Community Action Taxpayer Assistance, Capstone Community Action
Charlie Gliserman, Advocacy Director, AARP VT
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:45 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Susan Senning, Staff Attorney, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Christopher D’Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Kevin O'Toole, Attorney, Dorset, VT
Janet Long, Collector of Delinquent Taxes, Greensboro, VT
John Gifford, Town Treasurer, Milton, VT
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:40 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

review of draft 5.3

2:40 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

potential vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Demrow Amendment

Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:25 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

floor amendment

Rep. Michael McCarthy, Chair, Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

potential vote (straw poll)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:20 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Continued Walk-through

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Testimony

Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:00 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Cheryl Hooker, Former Senator, Rutland County
Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
Jeff Mobus, Town Manager, Springfield
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Kevin O'Toole, Attorney, Dorset
Alan Bjerke, Attorney, Burlington
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Committee Discussion

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:05 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:50 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Mark-up

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:05 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Senate proposal of amendment

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
2:25 PM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Alan Bjerke, Attorney, Burlington
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:28 AM

H.629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

vote