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HB 3158 - 2003-04
Revised for 1st Substitute: Exempting computer equipment used primarily in printing or publishing from sales and use tax.
Original: Exempting from sales and use tax computer equipment used primarily in printing or publishing.
Sponsors: McIntire, Kessler, Edwards
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 16
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 04). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 4
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 8, 2004 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2004.
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