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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6826: Public transit services

Exempting fees and charges for public transportation services from public utility taxes.

Summary

  • Exempts fare-box revenue collected by the transit agencies from public utility tax.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2006
  6. LawMar 29, 2006
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 25, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2006
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to public utility taxes imposed on fees and charges for public transit services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6826
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6826
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6826
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 336, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Finance.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. And refer to Ways & Means.
  25. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6826 in other sessions

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