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Representative Sebelia’s amendment removes language committing pilot funds to appraisal uses
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Summary
Representative Sebelia asked the Ways & Means Committee to strike language in H.93 that would commit pilot funds to appraisal purposes in future years; the committee approved the amendment by voice vote, recorded as "favorable 10 0 1."
Representative Sebelia introduced an amendment to H.93 that would strike the clause committing pilot funds to appraisal uses in subsequent years, saying the change "is simple" and "would not create a hole in the budget." The Chair said the intent was to "protect the per-parcel payments going directly to towns" so those payments are "covered fully into the future" amid a tight fiscal environment.
Committee members indicated support for the amendment and for further conversation on pilot payments and local-option taxes at a later time. After limited discussion the Chair called a voice vote; the Chair announced the result as "favorable 10 0 1." No formal roll-call was recorded in the transcript.
The amendment, as described to the committee, does not alter the pilot structure in effect this year but removes the statutory commitment tying pilot funds to appraisal-related uses in future years. The Chair and members said the measure preserves flexibility for towns receiving per-parcel payments while allowing the committee to consider more testimony on local-option taxes at a later date.
The committee returned to other business and the Chair warned members there might be another amendment; members were reminded of scheduling and to silence phones.
