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CS/SB 2024: Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means ; Alexander

Tax on Communications and Utility Services [WPSC]; Decreases the rate at which the sales price of certain communications services are taxed. Requires that the State Board of Education make specified adjustments to the figures used by the board in determining the amount of bond debt that can be serviced by revenues derived from the gross receipts tax on utility services. Provides for the act to apply to bills for communications services dated on or after a certain date, etc.

Effective Date: 05/28/2010 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/28/2010 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-149
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/15/2010 Senate • Filed
    3/1/2010 Senate • Referred to Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 00137
    3/22/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 03/25/10, 1:30 pm, 412-K --Not considered
    3/23/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 03/26/10, 10:45 am, 412-K
    3/26/2010 Senate • CS by Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 00350; CS read 1st time on 03/30/10 -SJ 00362; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/30/2010 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00370
    3/31/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00402; Amendment(s) adopted (414170) -SJ 00402; Read 3rd time -SJ 00403; CS passed as amended (414170); YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 00403; Immediately certified -SJ 00403; Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 00407
    3/31/2010 House • In Messages
    4/1/2010 House • Received -HJ 00474; Referred to Calendar -HJ 00474
    4/6/2010 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00510; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00510; Read 3rd time -HJ 00510; CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 00510; Immediately certified -HJ 00526; Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference -HJ 00526
    4/6/2010 Senate • In returning messages
    4/16/2010 Senate • Conference Committee appointed: Senators Alexander, Chair; Haridopolos, Vice Chair; Altman, Bennett, Justice, Ring, Storms, At Large; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chair; Jones, Joyner, Villalobos, Wilson; Education Pre-K-12: Wise, Chair; Bullard, Detert, Garcia, Richter, Siplin; General Government: Baker, Chair; Aronberg, Dean, Lawson, Oelrich; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chair; Gaetz, Haridopolos, Negron, Rich, Sobel; Higher Education: Lynn, Chair; Constantine, Gelber, Thrasher; Trans & Econ Development: Fasano, Chair; Diaz de la Portilla, Dockery, Gardiner, Hill, Smith -SJ 00648
    4/19/2010 House • Conference Committee appointed: Rivera, Flores, Bullard, Clarke-Reed, Coley, Fresen, Kiar, Legg, Stargel, Proctor, Brise, Burgin, Jones, McKeel, O'Toole, Reed, Glorioso, Gibson, Jenne, Horner, Hukill, Murzin, Rogers, Schenck, Adams, Eisnaugle, Holder, Kreegel, Porth, Rouson, Soto, Tobia, Hays, Abruzzo, Braynon, Gonzalez, Nelson, Ray, Workman, Williams, A., Grimsley, Chestnut, Ford, Frishe, Hudson, Roberson, Y., Skidmore, Thompson, N., Poppell, Bembry, Boyd, Brandenburg, Crisafulli, Plakon, Precourt, Williams, T., Bogdanoff, Aubuchon, Bernard, Carroll, Dorworth, Patronis, Fitzgerald, Thurston, Galvano, Gibbons, Hasner, Lopez-Cantera, Reagan, Sands, Thompson, G., Weatherford, McBurney -HJ 00735
    4/30/2010 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 01212; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 01214; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (289096); YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01214
    4/30/2010 House • In returning messages; Conference Committee Report received -HJ 01648; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 01649; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 01650
    4/30/2010 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01586
    5/13/2010 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2010 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-149

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  • CS/SB 2024, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2010 at 10:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    202.12 Sales of communications services.
    202.125 Sales of communications services; specified exemptions.
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    215.61 State system of public education capital outlay bonds.

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  • CS/SB 2024, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/3/2010 at 4:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    202.12 Sales of communications services.
    202.125 Sales of communications services; specified exemptions.
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    215.61 State system of public education capital outlay bonds.

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  • CS/SB 2024, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/31/2010 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    289096 - Conference Committee Amendment
    		4/29/2010
    11:48 PM     		PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    766227 - Amendment
    		Proctor 4/5/2010
    12:16 PM     		PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/6/2010 6:28 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2010 4:06 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2010 5:41 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    202.12 Sales of communications services.
    202.125 Sales of communications services; specified exemptions.
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    215.61 State system of public education capital outlay bonds.

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  • CS/SB 2024, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/26/2010 at 6:25 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    414170 - Amendment
    		Alexander 3/30/2010
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    3/31/2010     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2010 4:29 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    202.12 Sales of communications services.
    202.125 Sales of communications services; specified exemptions.
    203.01 Tax on gross receipts for utility and communications services.
    215.61 State system of public education capital outlay bonds.

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  • SB 2024, Original Filed Version Posted 2/15/2010 at 9:25 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    666896 - Proposed Committee Substitute Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means 3/22/2010
    4:59 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2010    		 Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2010 10:45 AM Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

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