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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

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  • 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    4/24/2008 Senate • Withdrawn from General Government Appropriations -SJ 00802; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading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

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  • CS/SB 1492, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2008 at 7:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 599 Excise Tax on Documents Bucher Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Courts (SS)
    Location:
    H 1459 (e1) Discretionary Surtax on Documents [RPCC] Lopez-Cantera Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in returning Messages
    Location:
    S 2040 (c2) Excise Tax On Documents [LPCC] Geller Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Messages
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    333216 - Amendment
    		Margolis 4/28/2008
    8:13 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    309706 - Amendment
    		Margolis 4/28/2008
    8:50 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/29/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0167 Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue.
    201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property.
    201.031 Discretionary surtax; administration and collection; Housing Assistance Loan Trust Fund; reporting requirements.

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  • CS/SB 1492, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/21/2008 at 11:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/19/2008 (pdf)
    Finance and Tax (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2008 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    636396 - Amendment
    		Margolis 4/25/2008
    3:55 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 737640 - Amendment to Amendment (636396)
    		Geller 4/28/2008
    4:29 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 750798 - Amendment to Amendment (636396)
    		Margolis 4/28/2008
    4:32 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/22/2008 10:00 AM Finance and Tax 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    125.0167 Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue.
    201.02 Tax on deeds and other instruments relating to real property or interests in real property.
    201.031 Discretionary surtax; administration and collection; Housing Assistance Loan Trust Fund; reporting requirements.

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  • SB 1492, Original Filed Version Posted 2/1/2008 at 8:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    249154 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs
    (Hill)     		3/18/2008
    2:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2008 1:00 PM Community Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

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