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HB 1543 - 2007-08
Revised for Passed Legislature: Authorizing the use of local retail taxes to finance economic development offices.
Original: Authorizing the use of local retail taxes to finance economic development officers.
Sponsors: Buri, Grant, Dunshee, Ahern, Hailey, Pettigrew, Kretz, Bailey, Linville, Moeller
Companion Bill: SB 5388
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
CEDT - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 23
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Trade & Management at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
EDTM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 20
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 250, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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