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MO HB342

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Delus Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 144.527 to Missouri law establishing a sales tax exemption for farm products sold at farmers' markets at both state and local levels.

  • Defines "farm products" to include fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, eggs, honey, maple syrup, flowers, nursery stock, livestock food products (meat, milk, cheese, dairy), aquaculture products (fish, oysters, clams, mussels, shellfish), and processed versions of these items including baked goods made with farm products.

  • Defines "farmers' market" as a cooperative or nonprofit enterprise that consistently occupies a given site, operates as a common marketplace for farmers to sell directly to consumers, and where products are produced by participating farmers with the intent of generating household income.

Legislative Description

Authorizes a state and local sales and use tax exemption for specified farm products sold at farmers' markets

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

3/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues in Agriculture3/7/2013

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