Ride share networks; licensing and sales tax exemption; repeal inoperable provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicle license fees and classes, so as to repeal inoperable provisions related to licensing of ride share networks; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state sales and use tax, so as to repeal an inoperable sales tax exemption related to ride share networks; to impose collection and remittance of a tax upon ride share network services; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2018
House Failed
Mar 2017
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2018
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2017
How they voted
81–86
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 177
Mar 3, 2017
D
Democratic61
68% Nay
R
Republican116
56% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 24, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted Reconsidered Bill/Resolution By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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