Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Revenue Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.
2017 Regular Session
Senate Bill 596
Provides that machinery and equipment used to compress and bale harvested straw, hay, grass or other plants for purpose of storage or shipment is tangible personal property exempt from ad valorem property taxation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that machinery and equipment used to compress and bale harvested straw, hay, grass or other plants for purpose of storage or shipment is tangible personal property exempt from ad valorem property taxation.</b> Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 9 to July 7, 2017, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action10 actions on 10 days
In the SenateJan 9 to May 23134 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 178 days
Finance and RevenueJan 17 to May 19122 days
In the House of RepresentativesMay 23 to Jul 7 · stopped45 days
Waiting for a committeeMay 23 to May 263 days
RevenueMay 26 to Jul 7 · stopped42 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading28–0
Passed · May 23 · 2 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 19
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 9 – May 23
- Jan 9Introduced
- Jan 17Sent to Finance and Revenue
- Apr 26Heard in Finance and Revenue
- May 17Heard in Finance and Revenue
- May 19Finance and Revenue recommended it as amended
- May 22Read a second time
- May 23Passed the Senate, 28 to 0
In the House of Representatives May 24 – Jul 7
- May 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- May 26Sent to Revenue
- Jul 7Died when the session ended
All 10 actions, as published
- Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 17Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
- Apr 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
- May 17Work Session held.Senate
- May 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- May 22Second reading.Senate
- May 23Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed.Senate
- May 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- May 26Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
- Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives