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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1543: Economic development officer

Authorizing the use of local retail taxes to finance economic development officers. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Authorizing the use of local retail taxes to finance economic development offices.)

Summary

  • Authorizes the revenues from the optional 0.08 percent local sales and use tax for rural counties to be used for the employment of personnel in an economic development office.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 250, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 3, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2007
  6. LawMay 1, 2007
Prime sponsor
David Buri (R-9)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2007
Session law
Chapter 250, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5388

AN ACT Relating to financing economic development offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Buri (R-9)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Hans Dunshee D-44John Ahern R-6Steve Hailey R-9Eric Pettigrew D-37Joel Kretz R-7Barbara Bailey R-10Kelli Linville D-42Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1543
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican31400
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 3, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1543
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican15200
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2007
Version voted on: HB 1543
88 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59103
Republican29402
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Nay (5)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 250, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. EDTM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. CEDT - Majority; do pass.
  21. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 1543 in other sessions

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