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SB 5272 - 2019-20
Increasing the maximum tax rate for the voter-approved local sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities.
Sponsors: Hunt
Companion Bill: HB 1653
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Local Government. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
1st substitute bill substituted (LGOV 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 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)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 17
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 281, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos