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CS/SB 1244: Tax/Gross Receipts for Utility Svcs.

GENERAL BILL by Government Efficiency Appropriations ; Alexander

Tax/Gross Receipts for Utility Svcs.; provides for tax on utility services delivered to retail consumer in this state; provides for tax on gross receipts of distribution company providing delivery of electricity & for sale or transportation of natural gas or manufactured gas to retail consumer, based on index price; requires any person who transports natural or manufactured gas to furnish list of customer to DOR, etc. Amends 203.01,.012.

Effective Date: 01/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/8/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-148
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2005 Senate • Filed
    2/18/2005 Senate • Referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Ways and Means
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Government Efficiency Appropriations; Communications and Public Utilities; Commerce and Consumer Services; Ways and Means -SJ 00076; On Committee agenda-- Government Efficiency Appropriations, 03/10/05, 12:30 pm, 110-S
    3/10/2005 Senate • CS by Government Efficiency Appropriations; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00176; CS read first time on 03/14/05 -SJ 00185
    3/11/2005 Senate • Now in Communications and Public Utilities -SJ 00176
    3/16/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications and Public Utilities, 03/21/05, 12:30 pm, 301-S
    3/21/2005 Senate • Favorable by Communications and Public Utilities; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00246; Now in Commerce and Consumer Services -SJ 00246
    3/31/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Consumer Services, 04/05/05, 3:15 pm, 401-S
    4/5/2005 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Consumer Services; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00349
    4/6/2005 Senate • Now in Ways and Means -SJ 00349
    4/11/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means, 04/14/05, 1:30 pm, 412-K
    4/14/2005 Senate • Favorable by- Ways and Means; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -SJ 00462; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00462
    4/20/2005 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00523; Read second time -SJ 00506; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00506; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00506
    4/21/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00544; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00544
    4/27/2005 House • In Messages
    5/2/2005 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01163
    5/3/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 433 -HJ 01226; Read second time -HJ 01226
    5/4/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 01283; CS passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 2 -HJ 01283
    5/4/2005 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 01075
    5/24/2005 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/8/2005 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-148

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  • CS/SB 1244, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2005 at 3:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 433 Davis Similar Last Action: 5/3/2005 H Substituted CS/SB 1244; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1244 (Ch. 2005-148) -HJ 01226
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    203.012 Definitions.

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  • CS/SB 1244, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2005 at 10:08 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/4/2005 1:35 PM House 109 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    203.012 Definitions.

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  • CS/SB 1244, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2005 at 10:42 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Consumer Services (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2005 (pdf)
    Communications and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2005 (pdf)
    Government Efficiency Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2005 (pdf)
    Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) 4/11/2005 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    201706 - Amendment
    Alexander 4/19/2005
    2:19 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    4/20/2005
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    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/22/2005 12:30 AM Communications and Public Utilities 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/5/2005 3:15 PM Commerce and Consumer Services 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/14/2005 1:30 PM Ways and Means 14 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2005 3:44 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    203.012 Definitions.

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  • SB 1244, Original Filed Version Posted 2/9/2005 at 9:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    921124 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:53 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    803988 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:57 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    195732 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    102210 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    905846 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    111740 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    614972 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:58 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    331286 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 262684 - Substitute Amendment (331286)
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/10/2005
    9:33 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    124128 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    630096 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    332446 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    922544 - Amendment
    Government Efficiency Appropriations
    (Campbell)
    3/9/2005
    11:59 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/11/2005 12:30 AM Government Efficiency Appropriations 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    203.012 Definitions.

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