Relating to wage requirements for certain economic development programs; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Defines "qualified rural county" to mean, for certain economic development programs, county outside all metropolitan statistical areas in which total property taxes imposed by all taxing districts equal at least 1.3 percent of total assessed value of all taxable property in county. Lowers, for qualified rural counties, compensation requirements for such economic development programs while creating wage floors for all counties. Lowers, for counties outside all metropolitan statistical areas, compensation requirements for certain economic development programs from at least 150 percent of certain county or state measurements to at least 130 percent of such county or state measurements. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Governor
Introduced Mar 1, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith G. Passed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Apr 21, 2017
Committee
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
legislature
Apr 21, 2017
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue.
legislature
Mar 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
legislature
Mar 1, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Smith
RRepublican
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