HB 596 (1999): making technical corrections to certain laws administered by the department of revenue administration, making the temporary rate of the meals and rooms tax permanent, and extending the temporary tax rate of the communications services tax through the biennium ending June 30, 2001.

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HB 596 (1999)

making technical corrections to certain laws administered by the department of revenue administration, making the temporary rate of the meals and rooms tax permanent, and extending the temporary tax rate of the communications services tax through the biennium ending June 30, 2001.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State
  • Chapter law: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on March 17, 1999 and April 9, 1999. The committee held work sessions on April 9, 1999 and April 10, 1999. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 1999 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–1. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 11, 1999. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The committee's amendment (1618) was rejected on a roll call 7–17 on June 22, 1999. A floor amendment (1736), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a roll call 16–8 on June 22, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 1999, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 17, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 12, 1999, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Committee Amendment (1618)Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (1736)Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • June 29, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ18, p276
  • March 17, 1999: Hearing Mar 17 1:30 Rms210-211,LOB
  • March 25, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing on Prop Am{0502}(New Title) Mar 30 2:15 Rms210-211,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing on Prop Am{0502}(New Title) Apr 6 3:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 9, 1999: Hearing on Prop Am{0797} Apr 9 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 9, 1999: Div IV work & exec sessions Apr 9 (after hearing) Rep's Hall
  • April 10, 1999: Div IV work & exec sessions Apr 10, Apr 11 & Apr 12 9:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • April 12, 1999: Continued Full Comm Exec session Apr 12 10:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 21-1;Reg)
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1135}(New Title); HC49,p1202
  • May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1358-1359 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Ways & Means
  • June 11, 1999: Hearing, 6/11/99, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • June 18, 1999: Committee Minority Report, Ought to Pass, 6/22/99
  • June 18, 1999: Committee Majority Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 6/22/99
  • June 18, 1999: Majority Amendment, {1618}, (New Title)
  • June 22, 1999: Majority Amendment {1618}, (New Title), RC 7Y-17N, AF
  • June 22, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment, {1736}, RC 16Y-8N, AA, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Kurk MA VV; HJ75, p1990
  • June 29, 1999: Enrolled; HJ75, p2051
  • June 30, 1999: Enrolled
  • June 30, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/30/1999 Eff: 6/30/1999* Chap. 0163

Laws It Would Change

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