HB 116-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): establishing an alternative consumption tax as a source of funding for education and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 116-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)

establishing an alternative consumption tax as a source of funding for education and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Education - General

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 24–3. On February 16, 1999 the House adopted “Recommitted to Finance” on a roll call 207–162. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 17–9. On March 4, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 225–153.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB

Votes

  • February 16, 1999, House: REP PETERSON: RECOMMIT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE — yeas 207, nays 162, passed
  • March 4, 1999, House: REP PETERSON: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 225, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ15, p186
  • January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • February 11, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Feb 16 (vote 24-3;Reg)
  • February 12, 1999: Rep Peterson Prop Fl Am{0124}(New Title); HC17, p237-250
  • February 16, 1999: Recommitted to Finance, Rep Peterson MA RC(207-162); HJ20, p322-324
  • February 25, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 4 (Vote 17-9;Reg)
  • February 26, 1999: Rep Peterson Prop Fl Am{0232}; HC22, p379-392
  • March 3, 1999: Rep Mirski Prop Fl Am{0286}(New Title); HC23,p431
  • March 3, 1999: Rep Corbin Prop Fl Am{0274}(New Title); HC23,p431
  • March 4, 1999: Laid on the Table, Rep Peterson MA RC(225-153); HJ25, p487-490

Laws It Would Change

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