BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1242: Lodging special excise taxes

Concerning the authorization to impose special excise taxes on the sale of lodging.

Summary

Authorizes a city or town located within a county that imposed a lodging tax rate of 4 percent or more on January 1, 1997, to impose a 2 percent tax on the sale of lodging so long as the city or town is located within a county with a population of less than 400,000.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to the authorization to impose special excise taxes on the sale of lodging;

Passed February 13, 2020

Version voted on: HB 1242

57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	0	40	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2020By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 26, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2020Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2020LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 17, 2020First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 13, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 13, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 8, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 26, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Feb 26, 2019FIN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2019FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 17, 2019First reading, referred to Finance.

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