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AR HB1400

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Robert Altes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 26-52-433(a) and § 26-53-141(a) to eliminate the physician prescription requirement for hearing aids to qualify for state and local sales and use tax exemption.

  • Hearing aids sold by providers licensed under § 17-84-301 et seq. or § 17-100-301 et seq. are exempt from all state and local sales and use taxes without a physician prescription.

  • Exemption applies only if the hearing aid sale complies with federal medical evaluation and referral requirements under 21 C.F.R. §§ 801.420 and 801.421.

  • Effective date is the first day of the calendar quarter following the effective date of the act.

Legislative Description

To Exempt Hearing Aids From The Requirement That Prosthetic Devices Be Prescribed By A Physician To Be Eligible For The Sales And Use Tax Exemption If Certain Conditions Are Met.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/19/2013

Full Bill Text

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