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HB 1537: Taxation of Communications Services

GENERAL BILL by Byrd ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Haridopolos ; Lynn

Taxation of Communications Services; provides for schedule of taxation of sales of certain satellite services & cable services; includes cable service within exemption from communications services tax imposed by certain provisions; revises distribution of tax on sale of cable services, to conform; revises distribution of tax on sale of direct-to-home satellite services, to conform; conforms references. Amends 202.12,.125,.18,.19, 212.20.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/4/2002 House • Filed
2/5/2002 House • Introduced -HJ 00178
2/7/2002 House • Referred to Utilities & Telecommunications (RIC); Fiscal Responsibility Council -HJ 00219
2/18/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Utilities & Telecommunications (RIC), 02/20/02, 8:00 am, 212-K
2/20/2002 House • Favorable by Utilities & Telecommunications (RIC); YEAS 9 NAYS 2 -HJ 00288
2/21/2002 House • Now in Fiscal Responsibility Council -HJ 00288
3/7/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Fiscal Responsibility Council, 03/08/02, 8:00 am, 212-K
3/8/2002 House • Favorable by- Fiscal Responsibility Council; YEAS 20 NAYS 1 -HJ 00978
3/11/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00978
3/13/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01099; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01099
3/18/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 01977; Passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 3 -HJ 01977
3/18/2002 Senate • In Messages
3/20/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Commerce and Economic Opportunities; Comprehensive Planning, Local and Military Affairs -SJ 01219
3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities