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HB 1619 - 2015-16
Providing a business and occupation tax exemption for environmental handling charges.
Sponsors: Hunt, S., Nealey, Fitzgibbon, Pollet
Companion Bill: SB 5563
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
EET - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 24
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 185, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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