HB 1638-FN-A (2006): reducing the rate of the communications services tax.
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HB 1638-FN-A (2006)
reducing the rate of the communications services tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on January 19, 2006 and January 31, 2006. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 17–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2006 the House adopted “March 7” on a voice vote. On March 7, 2006 the House adopted “Maj Rprt: ITL”.
Sponsors
- Rep. Barbara Hagan (R - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 1)
- Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 11)
- Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 2006, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
- January 31, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202/LOB
Votes
- February 22, 2006, House: March 7 — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 223, nays 91, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Ways and Means
- January 19, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 19 10:45 RM202/LOB
- January 31, 2006: Continued Public Hearing Jan 31 10:00 RM202/LOB
- February 1, 2006: Continued Public Hearing (Recessed from 1/31 at 10:24am) Feb 8 1:00 RM202/LOB
- February 17, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL for Feb 22 (vote 17-2; RC)
- February 17, 2006: Min Rprt: OTP
- February 22, 2006: Special Ordered to Reg. Cal, Without Objection, March 7, MA, VV HJ20, pg 1252
- March 7, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL, MA, RC (223-91)