2007 House Bill 5254 (Expand service tax to extend the 6 percent use tax ) (House Roll Call 398)

Passed in the House (58 to 49) on September 24, 2007, to a variety of services and items that are currently exempt including toll free phone services (800-numbers, WATTS lines, etc.) and international calls; food from vending machines, meals provided by an employer to employees; magazines; movies; retail sales the debt for which is uncollectible; certain air, truck and rail equipment used in interstate commerce; industrial pollution control equipment; industrial machinery computere components and their software; and much more. The bill was introduced in the midst of a contentious budget battle and according to news reports, some of the provisions were intended to pressure the business community into supporting tax hikes that would allow the state to avoid spending cuts. [History, Amendments & Comments]

The vote was 58 in favor, 49 opposed, and 3 not voting
(House Roll Call 398 at House Journal 95)

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Vote Support Oppose Not Voting Undecided

Legislators (Democrat) 100% 0% 0% 58 total votes

Legislators (Republican) 0% 94% 5% 52 total votes

Voters 0% 100% 0% 1 total vote

The following legislators supported 2007 House Bill 5254 (Expand service tax to extend the 6 percent use tax ):

The following legislators opposed 2007 House Bill 5254 (Expand service tax to extend the 6 percent use tax ):

The following legislators did not vote on 2007 House Bill 5254 (Expand service tax to extend the 6 percent use tax ):

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