BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5464: Intellectual property

Prohibiting local governments from imposing business and occupation tax on intellectual property.

Summary

Prohibits cities from imposing business and occupation taxes on intellectual property creating activity.

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

AN ACT Relating to local government business and occupation tax on intellectual property;

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SB 5464

37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	12	12	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 28, 2004Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 13, 2003First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2003Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2003WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 7, 2003Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6, 2003And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 6, 2003TC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 27, 2003First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

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