HB 602-FN-A (1997): repealing the franchise tax on electrical utilities and replacing it with a tax on electricity consumption.
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HB 602-FN-A (1997)
repealing the franchise tax on electrical utilities and replacing it with a tax on electricity consumption.
- Status: Became law unsigned
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 347
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1997. On April 2, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on rept deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 10, 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 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 24, 1997, as Chapter 347. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.
Sponsors
- Rep. Below (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 4:15 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE
- June 4, 1997, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB
Votes
- April 10, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P276
- February 10, 1997: HEARING FEB10 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- April 2, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES ON REPT DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1450
- April 3, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR10 (VOTE 21-0)
- April 3, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0979>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1403-1406
- April 10, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ50,P1513-1515 + 1565
- April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P242
- May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 04:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-2)
- May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1396>; SC38,P34
- May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P382 + 386
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP F TORR MA VV;HJ70,P2035
- May 28, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: ALUKONIS, NICHOLS, DOWD & VAUGHN)
- May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ22,P483
- May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: F KING, RUBENS & BLAISDELL)
- June 2, 1997: //CANCELLED//CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 2:00 RM209,LOB
- June 4, 1997: RESCHEDULED CONF COMM MEETING JUN 4 8:30 RM209,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<0066C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P549-550
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2092
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 24, 1997: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/24/97 EFF. 01/01/98* CHAP.0347