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Rep. Blankfords bill to clarify mineral severance reporting advances out of Finance, Ways, and Means
Summary
The Finance, Ways, and Means committee on March 3 advanced House Bill 1517, introduced by Rep. Blankford, which the sponsor said would clarify reporting requirements for counties that receive mineral severance tax revenue and reduce paperwork; the measure passed 21-0 and moves to calendar and rules.
Representative Blankford presented House Bill 1517 to the Finance, Ways, and Means committee on March 3, saying the measure was provided by the comptroller's office to "simply clarif[y] legislation and reporting requirements that, for counties that receive mineral severance tax revenue." The committee voted to advance the bill to calendar and rules by a recorded tally of 21 ayes and 0 nos.
The sponsor described the bill as an "efficiency measure" intended to improve clarity and reduce unnecessary paperwork for counties that receive mineral severance tax revenue. The Chair opened the floor for questions; Representative Freeman was recognized and asked whether the bill was the sponsor's first in committee, and Representative Blankford indicated it was his first in that setting. No amendments were proposed during the committee consideration.
After brief discussion about scheduling, the Chair called the question and instructed the clerk to take the vote. The clerk reported the result as 21 ayes and 0 nos, and the Chair announced that "the ayes have it" and that House Bill 1517 would move on to calendar and rules. The committee then adjourned without further business.
