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HB 1253 - 2013-14
Concerning the lodging tax.
Sponsors: Blake, Orcutt, Takko, Dahlquist, Haigh, Hunt, S., Walsh, M., Lytton, Nealey, Morris, Hudgins, McCoy, Zeiger, Maxwell, Pettigrew, Bergquist, Van De Wege, Upthegrove, Freeman
Companion Bill: SB 5262
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
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)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 13
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 13). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Mar 21
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 12:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:45 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 15
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 26
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 27
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 196, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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