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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2007 | NH | SB 176 | Children's Lead Poisoning Level | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
| April 11, 2007 | IN | HB 1478 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
| April 6, 2007 | ND | HB 1051 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27) |
| March 29, 2007 | IL | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
| March 24, 2007 | MD | HB 1220 | Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund | Bill Passed - House (96 - 41) |
| March 15, 2007 | SC | Amendment No. 178 | Property Tax Credits for Schools | Amendment Tabled - House (73 - 36) |
| March 14, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4441 | Property Transfer Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 50) |
| March 14, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4440 | State Equalized Value Property Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (77 - 31) |
| Feb. 27, 2007 | WY | SF 152 | Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination | Bill Failed - House (30 - 30) |
| Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
| Feb. 12, 2007 | GA | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (130 - 38) |
| Feb. 5, 2007 | NJ | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| Jan. 29, 2007 | NJ | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 8) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | SB 176 | Children's Lead Poisoning Level | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
| 4/11 | HB 1478 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
| 4/06 | HB 1051 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27) |
| 3/29 | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
| 3/24 | HB 1220 | Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund | Bill Passed - House (96 - 41) |
| 3/15 | Amendment No. 178 | Property Tax Credits for Schools | Amendment Tabled - House (73 - 36) |
| 3/14 | Sub HB 4441 | Property Transfer Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (58 - 50) |
| 3/14 | Sub HB 4440 | State Equalized Value Property Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (77 - 31) |
| 2/27 | SF 152 | Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination | Bill Failed - House (30 - 30) |
| 2/14 | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
| 2/12 | HB 89 | Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (130 - 38) |
| 2/05 | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| 1/29 | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 8) |