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Proposed Texas Firearm Legislation HB849

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Subject: Parks & Wildlife: Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing: Taxation: Taxation--Sales: Weapons

Description: Relating to an exemption from the sales tax for firearms and hunting supplies for a limited period.

Session: 84th Legislature Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Finance

Last Action Date: May 15, 2015

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

12 sponsors: Chris Paddie; Dennis Bonnen; Drew Springer; Tracy King; Dwayne Bohac; Pat Fallon; John Frullo; Ryan Guillen; Mark Keough; John Kuempel; Jodie Laubenberg; Leighton Schubert

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (12 of 150)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 15, 2015 Referred to Finance
Senate May 15, 2015 Read first time
Senate May 13, 2015 Received from the House
House May 12, 2015 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House May 12, 2015 Record vote
House May 12, 2015 Passed
House May 12, 2015 Postponed
House May 12, 2015 Laid out as postponed business
House May 12, 2015 Read 3rd time
House May 12, 2015 Reported engrossed
House May 11, 2015 Passed to engrossment
House May 11, 2015 Record vote
House May 11, 2015 Read 2nd time
House May 11, 2015 Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House May 9, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 8, 2015 Placed on General State Calendar
House May 7, 2015 Rules suspended
House May 7, 2015 Record vote
House May 5, 2015 Considered in Calendars
House Apr 24, 2015 Committee report sent to Calendars
House Apr 24, 2015 Committee report distributed
House Apr 23, 2015 Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House Apr 16, 2015 Committee substitute considered in committee
House Apr 16, 2015 Considered in formal meeting
House Apr 16, 2015 Reported favorably as substituted
House Apr 7, 2015 Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House Apr 7, 2015 Left pending in committee
House Apr 7, 2015 Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House Apr 7, 2015 Considered in public hearing
House Mar 2, 2015 Read first time
House Mar 2, 2015 Referred to Ways & Means
House Jan 21, 2015 Filed
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed May 12, 2015 state link bill text
Comm Sub Apr 24, 2015 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 21, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

SUSPEND NECESSARY RULES

HB 849Third Reading House

HB 849Third Reading House

Link: link to state bill page

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