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HB 2015 - 2017-18
Modifying the lodging excise tax to remove the exemption for premises with fewer than sixty lodging units and to tax certain vacation rentals, short-term home-sharing arrangements, and other compensated use or occupancy of dwellings.
Sponsors: Pettigrew, Stokesbary, Nealey, Springer, Macri, Pollet
Companion Bill: SB 5850
Bill History

2017 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 7
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 24
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2017 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 24
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 23
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2017 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 21
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Finance.
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (FIN 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Held on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Ways & Means. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 245, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 10/1/2018.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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