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HB 64-FN-A (1991)

relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communication services tax, relative to establishing a tax on nuclear station property and making an appropriation therefor, and appropriating funds for a tax expendi

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Taxes - State
Chapter law: 354

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–3. On April 2, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/09/1991” on a voice vote. On April 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (), offered by SEN HUMPHREY, was rejected on a roll call 4–20 on May 29, 1991. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1991 and June 18, 1991 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a roll call 19–3. On June 27, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 27, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 27, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 354 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

March 7, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
May 2, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
June 4, 1991, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB
June 18, 1991, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1991, House: Special Order to 04/09/1991 — voice vote, passed
April 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ16,P147
March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 17-3)
March 29, 1991: PROP W&M AM (NEW TITLE); HC55,P1248-1250
April 2, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR09, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ60,P1375
April 9, 1991: REP HAYES PROP FL AM (NEW TITLE); HC62,P1409-1411
April 9, 1991: COMM AM, AL VV; REP HAYES FL AM, AA RC(285-58); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ65,P1451-1459 + 1479
April 9, 1991: REP WEYLER MOVED TO RECORD REMARKS OF REPS HAYES & JEFF BROWN, MA DIV(191-150); HJ65,P1456 (SEE PERM JRNL ALSO)
April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
May 2, 1991: HEARING MAY02 10:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
May 28, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY29
May 29, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC38,P22-25
May 29, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN DUPONT MA VV; SJ29,P525-28
May 29, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN ?? MA VV; SEN RUSSMAN FL AM (NEW
May 29, 1991: TITLE), AA VV; SEN HUMPHREY FL AM#1, AL RC(4-20); SEN HUMPHREY
May 29, 1991: FL AM#2, AL RC(4-20); SEN HUMPHREY FL AM#3, AL RC(4-20); SEN RUSSMAN FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ29,P540-544 + 547
May 29, 1991: (JRNL CORR: SEE PERM JRNL)
May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; HJ89,P1956
May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D. SYTEK, HAYES, AHRENS & LAMAR>
May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ29,P548
May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, RUSSMAN & HOLLINGWORTH>
June 4, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 03:00 RM204,LOB
June 18, 1991: CONF COMM MEETING JUN18 03:00 RM204,LOB
June 26, 1991: REPS COWENHOVEN & GURECKIS REPLACE AHRENS & LAMAR; SEE PERM JRNL
June 27, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(19-3); SJ34,P690-695
June 27, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; CONF
June 27, 1991: COMM REPORT ADOPTED RC(174-169); HJ96,P2088-2092
June 27, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ96,P2092-2093
June 27, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ34,P698-699
June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2093
June 27, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ34,P699
July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 07/01/91* CHAP.0354

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