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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5094

SB 5094: Call centers

Authorizing sales and use tax exemptions for call centers.

Summary

  • A sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment purchases, as well as construction costs, is provided for new and existing "call centers" that are located in rural counties and community empowerment zones. Call centers are businesses employing at least 50 employees who are engaged in telecommunications activities involving financial transactions, technical support operations, and customer services.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5094), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2001
  2. Out of committeeApr 2, 2001
  3. Passed SenateApr 9, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 10, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5094, SSB 5094, E2SSB 5094

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for call centers in distressed areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Sheahan R-9Georgia Gardner D-42Senator R-15Jim Hargrove D-24Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2001
Version voted on: E2SSB 5094
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 23, 2001
Version voted on: E2SSB 5094
40 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican17016
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 13, 2001
Version voted on: E2SSB 5094
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111301
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (E2SSB 5094)
  2. Referred to Rules. (E2SSB 5094)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5094)
  4. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5094)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  7. Held on first reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5094)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 8. (E2SSB 5094)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5094)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  15. First reading, referred to Finance. (E2SSB 5094)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5094)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5094)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5094)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5094)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5094)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5094)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5094)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5094)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5094)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5094)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5094)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5094)
  35. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  36. ET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5094)
  37. ET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

SB 5094 in other sessions

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