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HB 2778 - 2005-06
Allowing tax deductions for nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Exempting certain amounts received by nonprofit convention and tourism promotion corporations from business and occupation tax.
Sponsors: Murray, Kristiansen, Dickerson, Clements, Chase, McDonald, Dunn
Companion Bill: SB 6621
Bill History

2006 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
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)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading.
Feb 14
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 06). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on International Trade & Economic Development at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by International Trade & Economic Development. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 310, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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