Relating to the taxation of certain heavy equipment; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Imposes tax on rental price of construction, mining, earthmoving or industrial equipment, together with attachments and other equipment and tools, that is mobile and held primarily for rental. Directs Department of Revenue to administer heavy equipment rental tax program. Provides for pro rata distribution of two percent of gross tax revenues among counties that do not otherwise receive qualified heavy equipment rental tax revenues. Provides for distribution to counties of net tax revenues attributable to rentals made from locations in county. Directs county treasurer to distribute tax moneys to local taxing districts in accordance with property tax and interest distribution percentage schedule. Provides for temporary annual payments by or to equipment owner of any difference between heavy equipment rental tax and ad valorem property tax that would be assessed on such equipment if such equipment were subject to ad valorem property tax. Requires department to submit report regarding heavy equipment rental tax experience, including proposed tax rate to maintain revenue neutrality with respect to replacement of ad valorem property tax by heavy equipment rental tax, to interim committees related to revenue no later than July 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 5, 2018
Signed Apr 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Apr 3, 2018
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Mar 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Mar 7, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Barreto. Passed.
legislature
Mar 3, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Mar 1, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Feb 27, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
legislature
Feb 26, 2018
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.
legislature
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 23, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
P
Greg Barreto
RRepublican
Co
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Jeffrey Helfrich
RRepublican
Co
Knute Buehler
RRepublican
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
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