CS/SB 1492: Discretionary Surtax on Documents [RPCC]
GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Margolis
Discretionary Surtax on Documents [RPCC]; Extends a future repeal date of provisions authorizes counties to levy a discretionary surtax on documents. Limits the percentage of surtax revenues that may be used for administrative costs. Expands requirements for counties levying the discretionary surtax to include a housing plan, an affordable housing element, and annual reporting requirements. Revises criteria determining liability for payment of the tax, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 4/29/2008 Senate - Substituted CS/CS/HB 1459 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 00942; Laid on Table -SJ 00942
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 4/29/2008 Senate - Substituted CS/CS/HB 1459 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 00942; Laid on Table -SJ 00942
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/21/2008 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations |
| 3/4/2008 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00091 |
| 3/14/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/19/08, 1:00 pm, 412-K |
| 3/19/2008 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00345; CS read 1st time on 03/26/08 -SJ 00350 |
| 3/21/2008 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00345 |
| 4/17/2008 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 301-S |
| 4/22/2008 | Senate |
• Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752; Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00752 |
| 4/24/2008 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from General Government Appropriations -SJ 00802; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/28/2008 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00920; Amendment(s) adopted (750798, 737640, 636396) -SJ 00927; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00928 |
| 4/29/2008 | Senate |
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 1459 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 00942; Laid on Table -SJ 00942 |
737640 - Amendment to Amendment (636396)