BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
HB 1542: Tax on employee tips
Creating a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid on employee tips by restaurant owners.
Summary
- Establishes a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid on employee tips by restaurant owners.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 22, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Sullivan (D-47)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2007 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- SB 5947
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to creating a business and occupation tax credit against state and federal payroll taxes paid by restaurateurs on employee tips;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)
8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
HB 1542 in other sessions
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