SB 3175 — TELECOM TAX-VIDEO ENTERTAINMNT
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 94th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Telecommunications and Video Entertainment Excise Tax Act. Deletes a provision that the tax proceeds must be used for general revenue and education purposes. Imposes the excise tax on video entertainment. Provides that the rate of tax under the Act is the combined sales tax rate for general merchandise in each local jurisdiction, as published in the Department of Revenue's sales tax reference manual. Creates a credit for video entertainment providers equal to the amount of municipal franchise fees. Provides that certain waiver provisions set forth in the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act apply to this Act. Amends the Telecommunications Infrastructure maintenance Fee Act. Repeals a Section concerning the imposition of telecommunications infrastructure maintenance fees. Amends the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. Repeals a Section authorizing municipalities to impose a tax on certain acts or privileges. Effective January 1, 2007.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger
Sponsors
- Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3175 do?
- Amends the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Telecommunications and Video Entertainment Excise Tax Act. Deletes a provision that the tax proceeds must be used for general revenue and education purposes. Imposes the excise tax on video entertainment. Provides that the rate of tax under the Act is the combined sales tax rate for general merchandise in each local jurisdiction, as published in the Department of Revenue's sales tax reference manual. Creates a credit for video entertainment providers equal to the amount of municipal franchise fees. Provides that certain waiver provisions set forth in the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act apply to this Act. Amends the Telecommunications Infrastructure maintenance Fee Act. Repeals a Section concerning the imposition of telecommunications infrastructure maintenance fees. Amends the Simplified Municipal Telecommunications Tax Act. Repeals a Section authorizing municipalities to impose a tax on certain acts or privileges. Effective January 1, 2007.
- Who sponsors SB 3175?
- SB 3175 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 3175?
- This bill died with 94th 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 3175?
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