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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1480: Tax programs

Regarding the administration of tax programs administered by the department of revenue.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Revenue (DOR) to notify taxpayers electronically instead of by regular mail if the taxpayer gives the DOR the authority to do so.
  • Requires the DOR to waive the penalty on centrally-assessed utilities for failure to meet reporting requirements if certain conditions are met by the utility.
  • Allows nonprofit organizations seeking property tax exemptions to submit required applications, renewals, and reports by electronic means.
  • Eliminates application and renewal fees for nonprofit organizations seeking property tax exemptions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1480), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5468
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the administration of tax programs administered by the department of revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Roach (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ross Hunter D-48Jim McIntire D-46Cary Condotta R-12Mark Ericks D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1480
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  10. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1480 in other sessions

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