establishing a local option for an additional surcharge on occupancy under the meals and rooms tax.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 13, 2017
Last action Mar 21, 2018
Floor votes · House Mar 21, 2018
How they voted
175–142
Passed · 60 other
Total votes 377
Mar 21, 2018
D
Democratic166
80% Nay
N
Libertarian1
100% Yea
R
Republican210
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2018
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (175-142-60)
Feb 27, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0672h (NT)
Feb 27, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 14-7; RC) HC 9 P. 78
Feb 1, 2018
House · Reported by committee
Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2018 10:30 AM LOB 202
Feb 1, 2018
House · Amendment offered
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2018-0360h: 02/06/2018 10:00 AM LOB 202
Nov 13, 2017
House · Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 1 P. 17
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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