HB1917: Transient occupancy tax; Giles County may impose at rate not to exceed 5% to promote tourism.

This vote on HB1917 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 34-5-1.

Yes

No

Didn’t Vote

Steve Newman
Steve Newman (R-23)
Served: 1996–
(R-23)

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

01/13/2009 Committee

01/13/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091105480

01/13/2009 Referred to Committee on Finance

01/16/2009 Impact statement from TAX (HB1917)

01/16/2009 Assigned Finance sub: 2

01/21/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting

01/26/2009 Reported from Finance (13-Y 8-N)

01/26/2009 Reported from Finance (12-Y 9-N)

01/27/2009 Read first time

01/28/2009 Read second time and engrossed

01/29/2009 Read third time and passed House (80-Y 19-N)

01/29/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (80-Y 19-N)

01/30/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed

01/30/2009 Referred to Committee on Finance

02/09/2009 Impact statement from TAX (HB1917)

02/10/2009 Reported from Finance (15-Y 1-N)

02/10/2009 Reported from Finance (15-Y 1-N)

02/10/2009 Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)

02/10/2009 Reported from Finance (16-Y 0-N)

02/11/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

02/11/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

02/12/2009 Read third time

02/12/2009 Passed Senate (34-Y 5-N)

02/16/2009 Enrolled

02/16/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1917ER)

02/16/2009 Impact statement from TAX (HB1917ER)

02/17/2009 Signed by Speaker

02/17/2009 Signed by President

02/23/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 13 (effective 7/1/09)

02/23/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0013)