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IN HB1168

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Robert Heaton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Vigo County fiscal body to adopt a county food and beverage excise tax at a rate not exceeding 1% on food and beverages furnished, prepared, or served for consumption at a retail merchant's location in the county.

  • Tax applies to transactions occurring after the last day of the month following ordinance adoption and expires December 31, 2042.

  • Tax revenue is paid monthly to the capital improvement board and deposited into a food and beverage tax receipts fund.

  • Revenue may be used only for renovation of the Hulman Center in Terre Haute, acquisition or construction of convention centers or tourism-related facilities serving national or regional markets (constructed after June 30, 2017), and payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for these purposes.

  • County fiscal body must hold at least one public hearing where the tax ordinance is the only substantive agenda item before adoption, and must immediately send a certified copy to the Department of State Revenue.

Legislative Description

Vigo County food and beverage tax. Authorizes the county council of Vigo County to adopt a county food and beverage tax (tax). Provides that the tax rate may not exceed 1%. Specifies the revenue from the tax shall be distributed to the capital improvement board and may be used by the board only for the following purposes: (1) The renovation of the Hulman Center in Terre Haute. (2) The acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or financing of a convention center or a facility that is used or will be used principally for convention or tourism related events serving national or regional

Last Action

Representatives Kersey, Morrison, Baird added as coauthors

1/17/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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