BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2593: Railroad businesses/taxation

Changing the taxation of railroad-related businesses.

Summary

  • The public utility tax rate for railroads and railroad car businesses is reduced to 1.926 percent. The rental of rail cars is removed from the public utility tax and made subject to the sales tax.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2593), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 150, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 150, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2593
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican57005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2593
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2593 in other sessions

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