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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5468: 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.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2007
  6. LawApr 18, 2007
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2007
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2007
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1480
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Debbie Regala D-27Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5468
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: SB 5468
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007.
  2. Chapter 111, 2007 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5468 in other sessions

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