USE/OCC TAX-TEXTBOOKS-HIGHR ED
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SB 2018 — USE/OCC TAX-TEXTBOOKS-HIGHR ED
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, the tax with respect to textbooks required for use at State universities and public community colleges or certain other institutions of higher learning is imposed under these Acts at the rate of 1.25% (eliminating the State's portion of the tax). Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Amends the State Finance Act to adjust the distribution with respect to this tax. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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To Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
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Assigned to Revenue
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins
Sponsors
- Tim Bivins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Tim Bivins
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2018 do?
- Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2009, the tax with respect to textbooks required for use at State universities and public community colleges or certain other institutions of higher learning is imposed under these Acts at the rate of 1.25% (eliminating the State's portion of the tax). Authorizes the Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Amends the State Finance Act to adjust the distribution with respect to this tax. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 2018?
- SB 2018 is sponsored by Tim Bivins.
- What is the current status of SB 2018?
- This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2018?
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