Bill Text - SB132 (2011)

Establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax.


Revision: Feb. 11, 2011, midnight

SB 132-FN-A-LOCAL – AS INTRODUCED

2011 SESSION

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SENATE BILL 132-FN-A-LOCAL

AN ACT establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax.

SPONSORS: Sen. Sanborn, Dist 7; Sen. Bragdon, Dist 11; Sen. Forsythe, Dist 4; Sen. White, Dist 9; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Rausch, Dist 19; Sen. Groen, Dist 6; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Rep. Major, Rock 8; Rep. T. Keane, Merr 13; Rep. D. McGuire, Merr 8; Rep. Bettencourt, Rock 4; Rep. Jennifer Coffey, Merr 6

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

ANALYSIS

This bill establishes exemptions from the real estate transfer tax for transfers of title between spouses, certain transfers to or from a revocable trust, and transactions resulting from restructuring of ownership.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Real Estate Transfer Tax; Exceptions; Transfers of Title Between Spouses. Amend RSA 78-B:2, XIII to read as follows:

XIII. To any transfer of title between spouses, including a transfer of title between spouses pursuant to final decree of divorce or nullity.

2 New Paragraphs; Real Estate Transfer Tax; Exemptions. Amend RSA 78-B:2 by inserting after paragraph XIX the following new paragraphs:

XX. To transfers to or from a revocable trust if the beneficial interest in the trust remains in the same individual or the spouse of the same individual and the purpose of the trust is for estate planning purposes as a testamentary substitute.

XXI. To a transfer of title (i) to an entity that is wholly-owned by the transferor, (ii) to a person or entity that wholly owns the transferor, or (iii) between 2 entities that are each wholly-owned by the same person or entity. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “wholly-owned” means ownership of 100 percent of the stock, shares, membership interests or other interests comprising the outstanding equity ownership of the entity.

3 Applicability. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall apply to all transfers of title occurring on or after the effective date of this act and to any transfer of title occurring prior to the effective date of this act that is subject to assessment of tax and is appealed pursuant to RSA 21-J:28-b.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

LBAO

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SB 132-FN-A-LOCAL - FISCAL NOTE

AN ACT establishing exemptions from the real estate transfer tax.

FISCAL IMPACT:

    The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill as it is awaiting information from the Department of Revenue Administration. When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the Senate Clerk's Office.