BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2709

HB 2709: Municipal utility taxes

Eliminating double taxation of municipal utility taxes.

Summary

  • A city or town cannot tax its municipal light and power business's gross receipts that are earned by delivering electricity or electrical distribution services in other cities or towns. Electricity is delivered at the situs of the meter measuring the amount of electricity used by a consumer.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2709), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
January 19, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 2709
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat172400
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2709 in other sessions

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