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SB 5575 - 2015-16
Providing sales and use tax exemptions to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants to convert to natural gas-fired plants. Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of a remittance of tax paid, to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants or biomass energy facilities to convert to natural gas-fired plants. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing sales and use tax exemptions, in the form of a remittance of tax paid, to encourage coal-fired electric generation plants to convert to natural gas-fired plants or biomass energy facilities. )
Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 26
First reading, referred to Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
EET - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 24
Referred to Rules.
2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION
May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION
Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jun 29
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 15).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Jul 2
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jul 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View 2nd Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Feb 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
TED - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Finance.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 10
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION
Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 28
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 29
First Reading.
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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