BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2708: Municipal utility taxes
Eliminating double taxation of municipal utility taxes.
Summary
- A first city or town whose municipal light and power business delivers electricity or electrical distribution services in a second city or town must provide a tax credit for any tax or payment imposed by the second city or town. The tax credit is required, if both the first city or town and the second city or town impose taxes or payments on the same gross receipts.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2708), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brian Thomas (R-5)
- Introduced
- January 19, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 19, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brian Thomas (R-5)
8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 2708 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2708 (2025–26) Data center equipment/taxes
- HB 2708 (2019–20) School-based health centers
- HB 2708 (2017–18) Ambulance quality fee
- HB 2708 (2015–16) Fire district formation
- HB 2708 (2013–14) Qualif'd alt energy resource
- HB 2708 (2011–12) Property tax levy limit
- HB 2708 (2009–10) State energy freedom act
- HB 2708 (2007–08) Frequent flier programs