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AL HB44
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
John Knight
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AI Summary
- Exempts sales of food from Alabama state sales and use taxes beginning September 1, 2017
- Defines "food" according to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program definition under 7 U.S.C §2011, et seq.
- Local governments continue to collect sales taxes on food at the existing local rate
- Legislature must provide a new definition of food if the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program definition is discontinued
- Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor
Legislative Description
Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2017
Taxation
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education
2/7/2017
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means Education2/7/2017
Full Bill Text
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