SB 2298 (2008) -  Emergency Fire Rescue Services & Facilities Surtax [RPCC]

General Bill by Fasano (CO-SPONSORS) Atwater
Emergency Fire Rescue Services & Facilities Surtax [RPCC]: Authorizes certain counties to levy by ordinance a surtax for emergency fire rescue services and facilities under certain circumstances. Requires a referendum. Provides for a referendum statement. Provides for distribution of surtax proceeds. Provides distribution requirements. Provides for interlocal agreements. Provides requirements for reducing ad valorem tax levies for fire rescue services, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Military Affairs and Domestic Security on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Community Affairs
    • On agenda for: 04/03/08 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Governmental Operations
    • On agenda for: 04/17/08 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (1) (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Military Affairs and Domestic Security
  • Finance and Tax
  • General Government Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 891 Subject: Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Governmental Operations 4/17/2008 5:48:01 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Community Affairs 4/4/2008 9:12:21 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Military Affairs and Domestic Security Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Military Affairs and Domestic Security -SJ 00752 Time: 04/18/2008 - 8:08 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Governmental Operations (236250); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752 Time: 04/17/2008 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations, 04/17/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S Time: 04/14/2008 - 4:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Governmental Operations -SJ 00478 Time: 04/04/2008 - 11:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Community Affairs (147852); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00478 Time: 04/03/2008 - 11:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/03/08, 9:00 am, 412-K Time: 03/31/2008 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Operations; Military Affairs and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00263 Time: 03/13/2008 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/26/2008 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0212.055 CS/CS/SB 482, SB 986, SB 1626, CS/SB 2788