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HB 2122 - 2009-10
Reducing the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry.
Sponsors: Kessler, Blake, Ericks, Takko, Wallace, Morris, Liias, Hunt, S., Kelley, Quall, Sullivan, Van De Wege
Companion Bill: SB 5961
Bill History

2009 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 6
Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Rules suspended.
Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 26
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 461, 2009 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2009***.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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