Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 678 — Sales and use tax; increase rate on retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property; provisions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 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.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property; to provide for conforming changes with respect to certain tax ceilings, imposition of taxes, collection from dealers, disposition of certain excess taxes, compensation of dealers for reporting and paying taxes, and payment of taxes by certain contractors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

  • Richard Smith · Primary
  • Pat Gardner · Primary
  • Dan Gasaway · Primary
  • Joe Wilkinson · Primary
  • Terry England · Primary
  • Alan Powell · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • Richard Smith
  • Pat Gardner
  • Dan Gasaway
  • Joe Wilkinson
  • Terry England
  • Alan Powell Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 678 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to increase the rate of tax on the retail purchase, retail sale, rental, storage, use, or consumption of certain tangible property; to provide for conforming changes with respect to certain tax ceilings, imposition of taxes, collection from dealers, disposition of certain excess taxes, compensation of dealers for reporting and paying taxes, and payment of taxes by certain contractors; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 678?
HB 678 is sponsored by Richard Smith, Pat Gardner, Dan Gasaway, Joe Wilkinson, Terry England, and Alan Powell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 678?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 HB 678?
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