BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2486: Vessel/ferry ad valorem tax

Concerning the ad valorem taxation of vessels or ferries.

Summary

  • The separate valuation of steamships is eliminated. Steamships are treated like all other commercial vessels for property tax purposes.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6552
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1998
Version voted on: HB 2486
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2486 in other sessions

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