HB 1188-FN-A (1996): reducing the rate of the communications services tax.

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HB 1188-FN-A (1996)

reducing the rate of the communications services tax.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 18, 1996. On January 18, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 211–134.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gibson (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Cobbin (Graf 11)
  • Rep. Feng (Hills 23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P126
  • January 8, 1996: HEARING JAN08 01:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN18 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • January 18, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GUARALDI; HJ11,P378
  • January 18, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED RC(211-134); HJ11,P383-385

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