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HB 53: Discretionary Surtax On Documents

GENERAL BILL by Smith

Discretionary Surtax On Documents; authorizes certain counties operating under home rule charter to levy discretionary surtax for purposes of establishing & funding Housing Assistance Loan Trust Fund to assist in providing housing for low & moderate-income families; prohibits certain counties from levying surtax unless approved by majority of electors of county voting in referendum, etc. Amends 125.0167, 201.031,.0205.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Finance & Tax (FC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/3/2005 House • Filed
    9/9/2005 House • Referred to Finance & Tax (FC); Local Government Council; Fiscal Council
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Finance & Tax (FC); Local Government Council; Fiscal Council -HJ 00017
    5/5/2006 House • Died in Committee on Finance & Tax (FC)

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  • HB 53, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/3/2005 at 11:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2450 Discretionary Surtax On Documents Campbell Similar Last Action: 5/5/2006 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs
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    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0167 Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue.
    201.0205 Counties that have implemented ch. 83-220; inapplicability of 10-cent tax increase by s. 2, ch. 92-317, Laws of Florida.
    201.031 Discretionary surtax; administration and collection; Housing Assistance Loan Trust Fund; reporting requirements.

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