S 3249
110th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Excise tax
Government Operations and Politics
Local taxation
Science, Technology, Communications
State taxation
Tax rates
Wireless communication
Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 10, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6571-6572)
Jul 10, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6571)
Jul 10, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6571-6572)
Committees of jurisdiction
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