CS/SB 1492 (2008) -  Discretionary Surtax on Documents [RPCC]

General Bill by Community Affairs and Margolis
Discretionary Surtax on Documents [RPCC]: Extends a future repeal date of provisions authorizes counties to levy a discretionary surtax on documents. Limits the percentage of surtax revenues that may be used for administrative costs. Expands requirements for counties levying the discretionary surtax to include a housing plan, an affordable housing element, and annual reporting requirements. Revises criteria determining liability for payment of the tax, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 04/29/08 S Laid on Table -SJ 00942 on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:15 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 03/19/08 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 9   Nays 0
  • Finance and Tax
    • On agenda for: 04/22/08 10:00 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 3   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 599 Subject: Excise Tax on Documents Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1459 Subject: Discretionary Surtax on Documents Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2040 Subject: Excise Tax On Documents [LPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 333216 Date Filed: 04/28/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 82 Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2008 10:12:56 AM
    • T 309706 Date Filed: 04/28/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 2 Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2008 10:13:08 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • D 636396 Date Filed: 04/25/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 4/28/2008 4:43:44 PM
    • AA 750798 Date Filed: 04/28/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 52
    • AA 737640 Date Filed: 04/28/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 120
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 249154 Date Filed: 03/18/08, Page#: 0, Line#: 0

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Finance and Tax 4/22/2008 11:37:13 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 3/21/2008 11:21:17 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table -SJ 00942 Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 1459 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 00942 Time: 04/29/2008 - 10:15 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00928 Time: 04/28/2008 - 4:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (750798, 737640, 636396) -SJ 00927 Time: 04/28/2008 - 4:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 00920 Time: 04/28/2008 - 4:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar Time: 04/25/2008 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/24/2008 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Withdrawn from General Government Appropriations -SJ 00802 Time: 04/24/2008 - 11:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in General Government Appropriations -SJ 00752 Time: 04/22/2008 - 11:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752 Time: 04/22/2008 - 10:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 301-S Time: 04/17/2008 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Finance and Tax -SJ 00345 Time: 03/21/2008 - 12:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 03/20/2008 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 03/26/08 -SJ 00350 Time: 03/19/2008 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00345 Time: 03/19/2008 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/19/08, 1:00 pm, 412-K Time: 03/14/2008 - 3:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00091 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations Time: 02/21/2008 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 02/01/2008 - 10:04 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0125.0167
0201.02 SB 376, SB 1622, CS/CS/SB 2040, CS/SB 2788
0201.031