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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

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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/SB 970, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2008 at 11:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1241 Slot Machine Revenues Seiler Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    551.106 License fee; tax rate; penalties.
    551.116 Days and hours of operation.

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  • CS/CS/SB 970, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/12/2008 at 10:48 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    209858 - Amendment
    		Geller 3/20/2008
    10:32 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/20/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/13/2008 8:57 AM Senate 25 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/20/2008 10:37 AM Senate 23 Yeas - 10 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    551.106 License fee; tax rate; penalties.
    551.116 Days and hours of operation.

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  • CS/CS/SB 970, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/7/2008 at 2:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 3/7/2008 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    159946 - Amendment
    		Geller 3/11/2008
    3:42 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/12/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    551.106 License fee; tax rate; penalties.
    551.116 Days and hours of operation.

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  • CS/SB 970, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/20/2008 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 2/19/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    778114 - Amendment
    		Finance and Tax
    (Geller)     		3/7/2008
    8:51 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/7/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/6/2008 8:00 AM Finance and Tax 3 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    551.106 License fee; tax rate; penalties.
    551.116 Days and hours of operation.

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  • SB 970, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2008 at 5:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    194134 - Amendment
    		Regulated Industries
    (Geller)     		2/18/2008
    2:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 051860 - Amendment to Amendment (194134)
    		Regulated Industries
    (Geller)     		2/19/2008
    12:28 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/24/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/19/2008 2:00 PM Regulated Industries 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

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