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CS/CS/SB 970: Slot Machine Revenues/Tax Rate

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Tax ; Regulated Industries ; Geller

Slot Machine Revenues/Tax Rate; Revises the tax rate on slot machine revenues at pari-mutuel facilities. Requires certain licensees to pay a pro rata share of the shortfall in taxes paid on slot machine tax revenues under certain conditions. Provides a tax rate on certain Class III gaming on Indian reservations if certain circumstances are met. Provides a tax rate on video lottery terminals, electronic gaming, Class II or Class III gaming at said facilities, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/4/2008 Senate • Filed
1/24/2008 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
2/11/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/19/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
2/19/2008 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
2/20/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
3/3/2008 Senate • Remaining references corrected to Finance and Tax; Now in Finance and Tax; On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/06/08, 8:00 am, 301-S
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Finance and Tax; Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 00061; On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/19/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S; CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00131; CS read 1st time on 03/04/08 -SJ 00126; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Remaining references corrected to Finance and Tax -SJ 00129; Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00131; On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 03/06/08, 8:00 am, 301-S
3/6/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Finance and Tax; YEAS 3 NAYS 1 -SJ 00170; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00187
3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2)
3/10/2008 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00170, -SJ 00190
3/12/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00196; Amendment(s) adopted (159946) -SJ 00196; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00196
3/13/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00258; CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 12
3/20/2008 Senate • Reconsidered -SJ 00285; Amendment(s) adopted (209858) -SJ 00285; CS passed as amended (209858); YEAS 23 NAYS 10 -SJ 00285; Immediately certified -SJ 00285
3/20/2008 House • In Messages
3/21/2008 House • Referred to Government Efficiency & Accountability Council; Policy & Budget Council -HJ 00322
3/24/2008 House • Received -HJ 00322
5/2/2008 House • Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council