Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-04-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3638 HB 406 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(FIN) "An Act relating to municipal taxes and fees on the air transportation of individuals or goods by federally certificated air carriers; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3629. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1994-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3639 HB 406 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) was read the third time. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Finance Committee Letter of Intent be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Letter of Intent for SENATE CS for CS for HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) It is the intent of the Legislature to define the powers of municipalities to tax commercial aviation activities in a manner consistent with federal aviation law. Municipalities may not levy taxes, directly or indirectly, on passengers and air freight carried by commercial air service companies holding Federal Aviation Administration certificates. Municipalities may levy other taxes, currently permitted under federal law, such as landing taxes, fuel flowage fees, property taxes, and taxes on the sale of goods and services which are incidental to air transportation such as food provided to airline passengers. Federal taxes on passengers and air freight, paid by airport users, are returned to the States through the Airport and Airways Trust Fund for the construction of new airport facilities. This was one reason for federal limitation on the rights of states and municipalities to tax air transportation. 1994-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3640 HB 406 The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) "An Act relating to municipal taxes and fees on the air transportation of individuals or goods by federally certificated air carriers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 406(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Sharp, Taylor Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Kerttula, Lincoln, Little, Salo, Zharoff and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 406(RLS) passed the Senate with a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 406(RLS) Effective Date Vote YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Halford, Jacko, Kelly, Kerttula, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Zharoff Nays: Ellis, Little and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.