HB 51-FN-A (1997): extending the temporary tax rates of the meals and rooms tax, communications services tax, and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1999.

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HB 51-FN-A (1997)

extending the temporary tax rates of the meals and rooms tax, communications services tax, and real estate transfer tax through the biennium ending June 30, 1999.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Taxes - State
Chapter law: 130

The Story

It was introduced on February 26, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 20–3. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

March 13, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, RMS210-211,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
May 6, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 2, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 26, 1997: INTRODUCED [APPROVED BY RULES] AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ33,P763
March 13, 1997: HEARING MAR13 09:30 RMS210-211,LOB <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
March 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0)
April 2, 1997: REP MIRSKI DIV ?; SEC 1 ADOPTED RC(287-65); SEC 2 ADOPTED RC(282-71); SEC 3 ADOPTED RC(279-75); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ47, P1436-1442 + 1451
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P240
May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 03:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 4-0)
May 15, 1997: SEN D WHEELER MOVED DIV ?, ML VV; PASSED RC(20-3); SJ18,P329-330+ + P336
May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0130

Related Bills

HB 593-FN-A (1993): extending the surcharge on the meals and rooms tax.
HB 62-FN-A (1993): relative to the meals and rooms tax for the period beginning July 1, 1993, through June 30, 1995.