FIFTY-THIRD LEGISLATURESB 123/a

FIRST SESSION, 2017



February 22, 2017


Mr. President:


    Your CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred


SENATE BILL 123, as amended


has had it under consideration and reports same WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION, amended as follows:

 

1. On page 2, line 15, before the period, insert "; MAKING AN

APPROPRIATION".


    2. On page 97, line 21, strike "sales" and insert in lieu thereof "gross receipts".


    3. On page 142, lines 2 through 10, strike Subsection B in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new subsection:


         "B. For fiscal years 2019, 2020 and 2021, the department shall adjust the gross receipts tax rate to ensure that revenue from the tax exceeds the previous fiscal year's budget by no more than three percent and no less than one and one-half percent. To determine the adjustment for each fiscal year, the department shall use the most current consensus revenue forecast developed by the department, the department of finance and administration and the legislative finance committee to determine the rate for the following fiscal year."".


    4. On page 145, line 7, strike "sales" and insert in lieu thereof "gross receipts".,


and thence referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE.





                               Respectfully submitted,




                               ___________________________________

                               SENATOR CLEMENTE SANCHEZ, CHAIRMAN




Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)




                  Date ________________________



The roll call vote was 7 For 0 Against

Yes:      7

No:       0

Excused: Padilla

Absent:   None



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