HB 970 - Liquid propane and natural gas; state tax; temporary exemption; provisions

Sponsored In Senate By

Committees

Current Status

01/25/06 - House Date Signed by Governor

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to provide for a partial exemption for a limited period of time with respect to state sales and use taxes applicable to the liquid propane gas commodity sold and delivered primarily for residential heating purposes and to charges for the natural gas commodity billed for residential use; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the administrator of Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 10 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., the "Fair Business Practices Act," as amended; to provide for powers, duties, and authority of the state revenue commissioner with respect to the foregoing; to ratify an executive order of the Governor suspending the collection of such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Votes

Electronically Recorded Votes
Date Time Vote No Yeas Nays NV Exc Description
01/11/06 02:07 PM House Vote #539 169 002 006 003 PASS
01/23/06 01:47 PM Senate Vote #590 033 020 001 002 MOTION TO ENGROSS
01/23/06 02:05 PM Senate Vote #591 051 003 001 001 PASSAGE

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
01/09/2006 House First Readers
01/09/2006 House Committee Favorably Reported
01/10/2006 House Second Readers
01/11/2006 House Third Readers
01/11/2006 House Passed/Adopted
01/11/2006 House Immediately Transmitted to Senate
01/11/2006 Senate Read and Referred
01/12/2006 Senate Committee Favorably Reported
01/13/2006 Senate Read Second Time
01/23/2006 Senate Third Read
01/23/2006 Senate Passed/Adopted
01/24/2006 House Sent to Governor
01/25/2006 House Date Signed by Governor
01/25/2006 Act 431
07/01/2006 Effective Date

Footnotes

1/11/06 Structured Rule
1/23/06 Engrossed upon 3rd reading in Senate