Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-04-13 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-13 House Journal Page 2307 HB 247 The following, which was held in third reading to today's calendar (page 2286), was before the House: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(FIN) am "An Act relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to the minimum oil and gas production tax; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; relating to a bond or cash deposit required for an oil or gas business; establishing a legislative working group to study the tax structure for oil and gas produced south of 68 degrees North latitude; and providing for an effective date." Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 247(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 19. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 247(FIN) am would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 19 was offered by Representative Thompson: Page 1, lines 2 - 3 (title amendment): Delete "relating to the minimum oil and gas production tax;" 2016-04-13 House Journal Page 2308 Page 5, line 5, through page 7, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, line 21, through page 15, line 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 16, line 30, through page 17, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 19, line 4, through page 20, line 27: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 22, lines 5 - 8: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 35, line 10: Delete "26, and 27" Insert "17, and 18" Page 35, lines 15 - 16: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 35, line 17: Delete "secs. 17, 18, 28, 35, and 36" Insert "secs. 13, 14, 19, 26, and 27" Page 35, line 18: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 35, line 21: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" 2016-04-13 House Journal Page 2309 Page 35, line 23: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 35, line 26: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 35, line 29: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 35, line 31: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 36, line 4: Delete "sec. 33" Insert "sec. 24" Page 36, line 5: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 36, line 7: Delete "sec. 42" Insert "sec. 33" Page 37, line 2: Delete "Sections 24, 43, and 47" Insert "Sections 16, 34, and 38" Page 37, line 4: Delete "Sections 17, 18, 28 - 30, 33 - 37, 39, 42, 45, and 46" Insert "Sections 13, 14, 19 - 21, 24 - 28, 30, 33, 36, and 37" Page 37, line 6: Delete "secs. 49 and 50" Insert "secs. 40 and 41" 2016-04-13 House Journal Page 2310 Representative Thompson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 19 be adopted. Representative Kito objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 247(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 19 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Chenault, Colver, Gattis, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson Nays: Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Munoz, Ortiz, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool Excused: Hawker And so, Amendment No. 19 was adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(FIN) am "An Act relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; relating to a bond or cash deposit required for an oil or gas business; establishing a legislative working group to study the tax structure for oil and gas produced south of 68 degrees North latitude; and providing for an effective date." Representative Seaton moved that the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 13 (page 2265). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment to Amendment No. 13 was offered by Representative Seaton: 2016-04-13 House Journal Page 2311 Page 3, lines 1 - 3 of the amendment: Delete all material. Page 3, line 5 of the amendment: Delete "Page 18, lines 20 - 21:" Insert "Page 18, lines 17 - 21:" Representative Seaton moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 13 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment to Amendment No. 13 was adopted. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 13 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 247(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 as amended YEAS: 22 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Munoz, Nageak, Ortiz, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Vazquez, Wool Nays: Chenault, Gattis, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Wilson Excused: Hawker And so, Amendment No. 13 as amended was adopted. CSHB 247(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 247(FIN) am would be returned to the Rules Committee.