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AR HB1772

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Exempts gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property, digital products, digital codes, or services to parent teacher organizations, parent teacher associations, or similar 501(c)(3) organizations affiliated with public schools from sales tax.

  • Excludes public school fundraising events sponsored by parent teacher organizations, parent teacher associations, or similar organizations from the definition of "special events" subject to sales tax if ticket sales are conducted by school personnel, students, parents, and community volunteers/businesses.

  • Requires that gross proceeds from excluded school fundraising events be used to directly assist the public school in fulfilling its educational mission.

  • Defines "public school" to include schools operated by public school districts or open-enrollment public charter schools.

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

Legislative Description

To Amend The Sales Tax Laws Concerning Special Events; And To Exclude Certain School Fundraisers From The Sales Tax Laws Regulating Special Events.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/11/2019

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