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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5715: Tax evasion by electr. means

Addressing the evasion of taxes by the use of certain electronic means.

Summary

  • Makes the sale or possession of an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware a class C felony.
  • Allows the Department of Revenue to revoke a taxpayer's certificate of registration if the taxpayer is convicted of selling or possessing an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.
  • Establishes a process of seizure and forfeiture for any automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
February 11, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
HB 1427
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to addressing the evasion of taxes by the use of certain electronic means;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5715
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5715
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 309, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5715 in other sessions

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