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HB 1579 - 2009-10
Concerning a business and occupation tax exemption for nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to low-income individuals.
Bill History
2009 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23
First reading, referred to Finance.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 19
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 26
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 26
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 15
Governor signed.
Chapter 508, 2009 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/26/2009.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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