HB 804 (1998): relative to the definition of "communication services" for purposes of the communications services tax.
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HB 804 (1998)
relative to the definition of "communication services" for purposes of the communications services tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on February 13, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 6, 1997, June 24, 1997, July 9, 1997 and July 22, 1997. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.
Sponsors
- Rep. Carson (Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB :FINANCE
- June 24, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
- July 9, 1997, 2:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- July 22, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
- October 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
The Docket
- February 13, 1997: INTRODUCED <APPROVED BY RULES> AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ25,P480
- February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO FINANCE; HJ38A,P1086
- May 6, 1997: DIV II RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 1:00 RM209,LOB :FINANCE
- June 24, 1997: RE-REF FULL COMM WORK SESSION JUN24 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
- July 9, 1997: RE-REF DIV II SUBCOM WK SESS JUL09 2:15 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
- July 22, 1997: RE-REF DIVII SUBCOM WK SESS JUL22 11:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FIN
- October 20, 1997: EXEC SESS OCT20 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- October 20, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 20-0;CC)
- January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P160
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1418-FN-A (2012): increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax and extending the commission to study business taxes; excluding charges for Internet access from the communications services tax and requiring the transfer of insurance premium tax revenue to the department of health and human services; and relative to section 179 expense deductions under the business profits tax.