There are 35 Legislative Days scheduled for the 2004 session. Standing Legislative Committees meet in regularly scheduled sessions during the morning hours of each Legislative Day. Some committees will hold special evening meetings. The House Taxation Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7:45am in room 412 of the Capitol.

For agendas, minutes, member information, active bills and more visit the LRC Website.

Following the live web-cast, replay audio of the entire House Taxation Committee meeting for the designated Legislative Day or testimony and debate on a specific bill.

Legislative Day 3 1/15/04 - complete meeting HB 1005- revise the time frame for measuring the unobligated general fund balance of each county. HB 1042- authorize the Department of Revenue and Regulation to utilize private collection agencies in the collection of delinquent taxes. Legislative Day 5 1/20/04 - complete meeting HB 1081- revise the local effort levy and effort factor for the purposes of calculating the payment of state aid to special education. HB 1006 - limit tax increment financing to the governing body approving the formation of the tax incremental district. HB 1041 - revise how the sales tax applies to certain payments regarding property leased between members of a controlled group. HB 1084 - make an appropriation to send personnel to a state that taxes intangible property, to study the intricacies and mechanics of an intangible property tax, and to report their findings. HB 1005 - revise the time frame for measuring the unobligated general fund balance of each county. Legislative Day 7 1/22/04 - complete meeting HB 1005 - revise the time frame for measuring the unobligated general fund balance of each county Legislative Day 10 1/27/04 - complete meeting HB 1135 -clarify the procedures for payment of delinquent and subsequent taxes. HB 1177-repeal certain provisions prohibiting certain government purchases. HB 1182 -revise certain provisions relating to the use of general occupation tax revenue. HB 1192 -revise the total amount of revenue payable to rural fire protection districts from taxes on real property. SB 33-revise certain dates pertaining to references to the Internal Revenue Code. Legislative Day 12 1/29/04 - complete meeting HB 1187 - increase the percentage thresholds used to classify nonagricultural acreages and to determine what property sales may be used in sales ratio studies HB 1208 - revise the time period that property classified as nonagricultural acreage shall remain classified as nonagricultural acreage and to provide for the reclassification of certain nonagricultural acreage HB 1284 - revise the legal presumption of correctness concerning the assessed valuation of property HB 1177 - repeal certain provisions prohibiting certain government purchases Legislative Day 15 2/3/04 - complete meeting - (morning and evening hearing) SB 88 - revise the eligibility qualification for an assessment freeze of single-family dwellings and to declare an emergency HB 1182 - revise certain provisions relating to the use of general occupation tax revenue HB 1021 - reduce the sales and use tax on food over a period of time and to then exempt the purchase of food from sales and use taxes HB 1109 - decrease the sales and use tax on the purchase of food as the revenue from the streamlined sales tax project increases and to exempt the sales and use tax on the purchase of food when the revenue from the streamlined sales tax project reaches a certain level HB 1215 - reduce the sales and use tax on food and then exempt the purchase of food from sales and use tax when the revenue from the streamlined sales tax project reaches certain levels HB 1219 - exempt certain low income individuals from sales tax on food Legislative Day 17 2/5/04 - complete meeting HB 1180-exempt the gross receipts of certain transportation services from sales and use tax. HB 1169-increase the tax on alcoholic beverages and to revise the distribution of revenue. HB 1242-revise the provisions concerning the budget limitations for certain local governments. Bills Heard Thursday Evening: HB 1169 - increase the tax on alcoholic beverages and to revise the distribution of revenue HB 1242 - revise the provisions concerning the budget limitations for certain local governments HB 1187 - increase the percentage thresholds used to classify nonagricultural acreages and to determine what property sales may be used in sales ratio studies HB 1042 - authorize the Department of Revenue and Regulation to utilize private collection agencies in the collection of delinquent taxes Legislative Day 21 2/10/04 - complete meeting HB 1255 - provide additional property tax relief by revising the general fund levies for school districts HB 1257 - reenact the personal property tax replacement program and to provide for distribution of funds to local governments HB 1306 - provide a process by which certain motor fuel taxes are refunded to tribal members HB 1302 - provide a single-family dwelling classification for housing contractors and developers HB 1281 - provide for certain property tax exemptions for business incubators owned by nonprofits HB 1283 - exempt certain purchases of material used in the production of greenhouse, nursery, and ornamental plants from sales and use taxes HB 1021 - reduce the sales and use tax on food over a period of time and to then exempt the purchase of food from sales and use taxes HB 1219 - exempt certain low income individuals from sales tax on food Legislative Day 23 2/12/04 - complete meeting SB 124 - revise the tax exemption for certain merchandise brought into foreign trade zones SB 86 - revise the requirements for determining whether dwellings are eligible to be classified as owner-occupied single-family dwellings and to repeal certain outdated provisions concerning the property tax relief program SB 170 - revise the period of time when certain penalties apply for failing to file or pay certain taxes due SB 172 - revise the conditions for increasing the property tax levy in certain unorganized townships SB 29 - establish one rate for the telephone gross receipts tax and to provide uniform methods to administer the tax SB 3 - revise the criteria for congregate housing to be exempt from property taxation Legislative Day 25 2/17/04- no meeting Legislative Day 27 2/19/04 - complete meeting SB 123 - revise certain provisions regarding the county wheel tax Legislative Day 31 2/24/04 - complete meeting