BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6497: Internet service providers

Continuing a moratorium that prohibits a city or town from imposing a specific fee or tax on an internet service provider.

Summary

$ Extends moratorium on taxation of internet service providers from July 1, 2002, to July, 1, 2004.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to extending the prohibition on taxes or fees specific to internet service providers;

Passed February 15, 2002

Version voted on: SB 6497

44 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	2	0	1
Republican	22	0	1	1

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2002By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 4, 2002FIN - Majority; do pass.
Mar 4, 2002FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 4, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2002First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 15, 2002Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 2.
Feb 15, 2002Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2002Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2002Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2002Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2002ET - Majority; do pass.
Jan 18, 2002First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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