HB 1390-FN-A (1990): to impose a communications services tax and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 1390-FN-A (1990)
to impose a communications services tax and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 9
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–4. On February 1, 1990 the House adopted “Recommit”. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–3. On February 8, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 201–149. On February 8, 1990 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Burns. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 15, 1990, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 15, 1990, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 201–104. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 23, 1990, making it Chapter 9 of the session laws. It took effect on February 23, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Blacketor (Ches 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Grip (Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 9, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
- February 13, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM305,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1990, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ7,P244
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 1/18/90
- January 9, 1990: HEARING JAN09 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS&MEANS
- January 29, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 9-4)
- January 30, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC22,P699-705
- February 1, 1990: COMM AM, AL RC(137-212); RECOMMITTED TO W&M, REP SYTEK MA RC(213-
- February 1, 1990: 134); HJ27,P845-857
- February 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 13-3)
- February 5, 1990: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 6, 1990: PROP MAJ AM (NEW TITLE); HC28,P870-876
- February 8, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; REP KURK FL AM, AA VV; REP BLACKETOR SUBST ITL, ML RC(153-196); PASSED WITH AM RC(201-149); HJ33,P1021-35 +1059
- February 8, 1990: REP BURNS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ33,P1059
- February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- February 13, 1990: HEARING 2/13/90 9:00 RM305,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- February 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 15, 1990: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: RULES SUSP. 3 R.A.P.T./ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- February 15, 1990: RECONSIDERATION/FAILED
- February 15, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SYTEK MA RC(201-104); HJ41,P1366-1368
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ41,P1378
- February 23, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/23/90 EFF:02/23/90* CHAP. 0009