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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 3, 2006 | AK | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
Feb. 1, 2006 | MS | SB 2602 | Mississippi Education Reform Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
May 9, 2006 | TX | CSHB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Feb. 28, 2006 | OK | SCS SB 1993 | Financial Aid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
March 6, 2006 | AZ | SB 1465 | Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
April 12, 2006 | OK | HB 2177 | Higher Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10) |
March 14, 2006 | OK | SB 2022 | Income Tax Rate Adjustments | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
April 26, 2006 | FL | HB 209 | Intangible Personal Property Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
May 25, 2006 | AZ | SB 1576 | Omnibus Tax Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
April 25, 2006 | WI | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
Jan. 5, 2006 | NJ | S 2907 | Reimbursement for Contaminated Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
Jan. 5, 2006 | NJ | S 1412 | Development Subsidies Application and Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
April 24, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
April 24, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
May 22, 2006 | AK | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
March 28, 2006 | OH | HB 530 | Budget Correction Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
May 2, 2006 | TX | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
April 20, 2006 | OR | SB 1106 | Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4714 | Fur Clothing Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
July 8, 2006 | NJ | A 4901 | Sales Tax Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
May 4, 2006 | NH | HB 76 | Charter School Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 8) |
May 2, 2006 | IA | SF 2408 | Elderly Income Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
May 7, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
March 21, 2006 | SD | SB 210 | 2006-2007 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
July 8, 2006 | CO | HB 1020 | Business Deductions for Employees Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
March 1, 2006 | UT | 3SHB 109 | Food Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
Jan. 22, 2007 | CO | SB 26 | Funding Full-Day Kindergarten | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
March 26, 2003 | National | S Con Res 23 | Budget Resolution FY2004 | Resolution Passed - Senate (56 - 44) |
May 6, 1999 | National | S 900 | Financial Services Modernization Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 44) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | NJ | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | IA | SF 162 | Stem Cell Research and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | VA | S Sub | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
March 7, 2007 | IA | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
June 16, 1999 | National | S 1205 | Military Construction FY2000 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2) |
June 30, 1999 | National | S 1234 | Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2) |
March 15, 2007 | OR | HB 2707 | Oregon Rainy Day Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
April 18, 2007 | IA | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
March 27, 2007 | KS | SB 385 | State Employee Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22) |
March 22, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
March 23, 2007 | MN | SF 1986 | Transportation Taxes and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 24) |
March 24, 2007 | MN | SF 1997 | 2008-2009 State Government Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 20) |
Feb. 9, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
March 31, 2007 | MN | SF 1611 | Income Tax Increase and Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 29) |
Feb. 15, 2007 | ND | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
April 27, 2007 | MN | SF 100 | Public Funding for Stem Cell Research | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 18, 2007 | IA | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
April 19, 2007 | IA | SF 599 | Iowa Power Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
Feb. 27, 2007 | IN | SB 401 | Legislator Salary Adjustment | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
April 12, 2007 | NH | CACR 18 | Adequate Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
March 29, 2007 | MN | SF 2171 | 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 23) |
May 1, 2007 | VT | SA. 520 | Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
March 22, 2007 | MN | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 2) |
May 31, 2007 | TN | SB 2326 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
May 30, 2007 | CT | SB 1483 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
March 13, 2007 | OK | SB 861 | Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
May 30, 2007 | NE | LB 551 | Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 96 | Industrial Personal Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
May 16, 2007 | NE | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 94 | Business and Economic Stimulus Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
May 3, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 95 | Business Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
June 14, 2007 | FL | SJR 4B | Property Tax Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
June 26, 2007 | WI | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
April 27, 2007 | IA | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
April 19, 2007 | IA | SF 596 | Electronic Downloads Tax Creation and Regulation Adjustments for Cigarette Retailers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
June 26, 2007 | MI | Sub for SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
April 10, 2007 | AK | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
April 17, 2007 | GA | SCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
July 31, 2007 | MA | HB 2876 | Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
Aug. 24, 2007 | KY | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
Aug. 30, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 689 | State Employees' Retirement Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Aug. 29, 2007 | MO | SCS HCS HB 1 | Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Sept. 17, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 772 | 30-Day Budget Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Sept. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 237 | 2007-2008 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
Sept. 23, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 511 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Nov. 7, 2007 | MI | Sub SB 838 | Amending the Use Tax Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Nov. 8, 2007 | WI | SB 299 | School Tax Credit Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Nov. 29, 2007 | WA | Sub SB 6178 | Property Tax Deferral | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
Oct. 15, 2007 | WI | SB 2 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
Nov. 29, 2007 | WA | HB 2416 | Adjusting the Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
Dec. 13, 2007 | MI | SB 981 | Mackinac Bridge Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Dec. 11, 2007 | WI | SB 176 | Compensation for Discharged Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
Jan. 10, 2008 | IL | HB 656 | Transportation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25) |
Jan. 7, 2008 | NJ | A 500 | Education Funding Reform | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | IN | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (41 - 7) |
Jan. 28, 2008 | CO | SB 3 | Medicaid Funded Family Planning | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Jan. 22, 2008 | IN | SB 18 | Allowing Referendum on Public Construction Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
Feb. 4, 2008 | NM | SB 34 | New Mexico School for the Arts | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
Jan. 25, 2008 | MS | SB 2188 | Attorney General-Private Attorney Contract Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
Feb. 5, 2008 | UT | SB 35 | Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7) |
Feb. 10, 2008 | NM | HB 661 | Affordable Housing Tax Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2008 | NY | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
Feb. 21, 2008 | NH | CACR 34 | Constitutional Amendment to Define an Adequate Education | Resolution Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
Feb. 18, 2008 | WA | SB 6305 | Use of Federal Sex Education Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
3/03 | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
2/01 | SB 2602 | Mississippi Education Reform Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
5/09 | CSHB 2 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
2/28 | SCS SB 1993 | Financial Aid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
3/06 | SB 1465 | Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
4/12 | HB 2177 | Higher Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10) |
3/14 | SB 2022 | Income Tax Rate Adjustments | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11) |
4/26 | HB 209 | Intangible Personal Property Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
5/25 | SB 1576 | Omnibus Tax Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
4/25 | AB 4 | Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14) |
1/05 | S 2907 | Reimbursement for Contaminated Sites | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
1/05 | S 1412 | Development Subsidies Application and Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
4/24 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
4/24 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
5/22 | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
3/28 | HB 530 | Budget Correction Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
5/02 | SCS HCS HB 4 | Motor Vehicle Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
4/20 | SB 1106 | Property Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
7/08 | A 4707 | Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
7/08 | A 4714 | Fur Clothing Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
7/08 | A 4901 | Sales Tax Bill of 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
5/04 | HB 76 | Charter School Aid | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 8) |
5/02 | SF 2408 | Elderly Income Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4) |
5/07 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
3/21 | SB 210 | 2006-2007 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
7/08 | HB 1020 | Business Deductions for Employees Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
3/01 | 3SHB 109 | Food Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
1/22 | SB 26 | Funding Full-Day Kindergarten | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
3/26 | S Con Res 23 | Budget Resolution FY2004 | Resolution Passed - Senate (56 - 44) |
5/06 | S 900 | Financial Services Modernization Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 44) |
2/05 | A 1 | Property Tax Relief and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
2/14 | SF 162 | Stem Cell Research and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24) |
2/14 | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
2/14 | S Sub | Funding for Statewide Transportation Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
3/07 | SF 128 | Tobacco Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14) |
6/16 | S 1205 | Military Construction FY2000 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2) |
6/30 | S 1234 | Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - Senate (97 - 2) |
3/15 | HB 2707 | Oregon Rainy Day Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
4/18 | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
3/27 | SB 385 | State Employee Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
2/14 | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22) |
3/22 | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
3/23 | SF 1986 | Transportation Taxes and Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 24) |
3/24 | SF 1997 | 2008-2009 State Government Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 20) |
2/09 | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
3/31 | SF 1611 | Income Tax Increase and Education Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 29) |
2/15 | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13) |
4/27 | SF 100 | Public Funding for Stem Cell Research | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 26) |
4/25 | SF 604 | Commercial Residential Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
4/18 | SF 588 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 7) |
4/19 | SF 599 | Iowa Power Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
2/27 | SB 401 | Legislator Salary Adjustment | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
4/12 | CACR 18 | Adequate Education Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
3/29 | SF 2171 | 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 23) |
5/01 | SA. 520 | Energy Tax Amendment to H. 520 | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
3/22 | SF 1989 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 2) |
5/31 | SB 2326 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
5/30 | SB 1483 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
5/31 | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
3/13 | SB 861 | Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
6/02 | HB 7432 | Energy and Electricity Efficiency | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
5/30 | LB 551 | Sports Arena and Convention Center Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
5/03 | Sub for SB 96 | Industrial Personal Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
5/16 | LB 367 | Tax Credits and Reductions | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
5/03 | Sub for SB 94 | Business and Economic Stimulus Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
5/03 | Sub for SB 95 | Business Income Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
6/14 | SJR 4B | Property Tax Amendments | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
6/26 | SS SB 40 | 2007-2009 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
4/27 | HF 920 | Univeristy Capital Improvement Bonds | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10) |
4/19 | SF 596 | Electronic Downloads Tax Creation and Regulation Adjustments for Cigarette Retailers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20) |
6/26 | Sub for SB 547 | Public School Employee Retirement Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
4/10 | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
4/17 | SCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
7/31 | HB 2876 | Sales Tax Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
8/24 | HCS HB 1 | Renewable Energy Tax Incentives | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
8/30 | Sub SB 689 | State Employees' Retirement Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
8/29 | SCS HCS HB 1 | Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
9/17 | Sub SB 772 | 30-Day Budget Extension | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
9/23 | Sub SB 237 | 2007-2008 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17) |
9/23 | Sub SB 511 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18) |
11/07 | Sub SB 838 | Amending the Use Tax Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
11/08 | SB 299 | School Tax Credit Formula | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
11/29 | Sub SB 6178 | Property Tax Deferral | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21) |
10/15 | SB 2 | Transportation Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14) |
11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
11/29 | HB 2416 | Adjusting the Property Tax Cap | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9) |
12/13 | SB 981 | Mackinac Bridge Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
12/11 | SB 176 | Compensation for Discharged Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3) |
1/10 | HB 656 | Transportation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 25) |
1/07 | A 500 | Education Funding Reform | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
1/29 | SJR 1 | Constitutional Property Tax Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (41 - 7) |
1/28 | SB 3 | Medicaid Funded Family Planning | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
1/22 | SB 18 | Allowing Referendum on Public Construction Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16) |
2/04 | SB 34 | New Mexico School for the Arts | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
1/25 | SB 2188 | Attorney General-Private Attorney Contract Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
2/05 | SB 35 | Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7) |
2/10 | HB 661 | Affordable Housing Tax Relief | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
2/13 | A 9998 | New York Racing Association Funding | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
2/21 | CACR 34 | Constitutional Amendment to Define an Adequate Education | Resolution Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
2/18 | SB 6305 | Use of Federal Sex Education Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |