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SB 2298: Emergency Fire Rescue Services & Facilities Surtax [RPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Atwater

Emergency Fire Rescue Services & Facilities Surtax [RPCC]; Authorizes certain counties to levy by ordinance a surtax for emergency fire rescue services and facilities under certain circumstances. Requires a referendum. Provides for a referendum statement. Provides for distribution of surtax proceeds. Provides distribution requirements. Provides for interlocal agreements. Provides requirements for reducing ad valorem tax levies for fire rescue services, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Military Affairs and Domestic Security
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2008 Senate • Filed
    3/13/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00263
    3/31/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/03/08, 9:00 am, 412-K
    4/3/2008 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Community Affairs (147852); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00478
    4/4/2008 Senate • Now in Governmental Operations -SJ 00478
    4/14/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations, 04/17/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
    4/17/2008 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Governmental Operations (236250); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752
    4/18/2008 Senate • Now in Military Affairs and Domestic Security -SJ 00752
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Military Affairs and Domestic Security

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  • SB 2298, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2008 at 11:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2008 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 891 Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Vana Identical Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Government Efficiency & Accountability Council
    Location:

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    779390 - Amendment
    		Community Affairs
    (Geller)     		4/2/2008
    9:27 AM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/17/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 147852 - Substitute Amendment (779390)
    		Community Affairs
    (Geller)     		4/3/2008
    9:27 PM     		Favorable
    4/17/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 236250 - Amendment to Amendment (147852)
    		Governmental Operations
    (Posey)     		4/17/2008
    10:20 AM     		Favorable
    4/17/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/3/2008 9:00 AM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/17/2008 2:00 PM Governmental Operations 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.

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