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SB 818: Tax/Substitute Communications System

GENERAL BILL by Haridopolos ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Sebesta ; Baker ; Peaden ; Bennett ; Margolis ; Dockery ; Aronberg ; Rich ; Lynn ; Fasano ; Geller ; Wise ; Garcia ; Argenziano ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Clary ; Atwater ; Webster ; Campbell ; Smith ; Crist ; Posey ; Wilson

Tax/Substitute Communications System; deletes certain definitions; deletes provision re manner in which tax on gross receipts for communications services is applied to said system; deletes provision authorizing imposition of local communications services tax on said systems; deletes provision authorizing imposition of gross receipts tax on actual costs of operating said systems; provides for retroactive operation, etc. Amends Ch. 202, 203.01, 624.105; repeals 202.15.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2070 (Ch. 2005-187)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/20/2005 Senate • Filed
    2/9/2005 Senate • Referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means
    3/8/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Communications and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Ways and Means -SJ 00053
    4/7/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Communications and Public Utilities, 04/12/05, 1:00 pm, 301-S --Temporarily postponed
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2070 (Ch. 2005-187)

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  • SB 818, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/20/2005 at 3:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Communications and Public Utilities (Post-Meeting) 4/8/2005 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 49 Tax/Substitute Communications System Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2070 (Ch. 2005-187)
    Location:
    S 2070 (e2) Constantine Compare Last Action: 6/10/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-187; See also HB 1813 (Ch. 2005-280)
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    154592 - Amendment
    		Communications and Public Utilities
    (Constantine)     		4/11/2005
    1:44 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 150478 - Amendment to Amendment (154592)
    		Communications and Public Utilities
    (Constantine)     		4/12/2005
    11:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    202.11 Definitions.
    202.12 Sales of communications services.
    202.15 Special rule for users of substitute communications systems.
    202.16 Payment.
    202.17 Registration.
    202.18 Allocation and disposition of tax proceeds.
    202.19 Authorization to impose local communications services tax.
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    624.105 Waiver of customer liability.

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