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MS HB999

Bill

Status

Failed

2/27/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joey Hood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces sales tax rate to 5% on retail sales of tangible personal property purchased by disabled veterans, down from the standard 7% rate.

  • Defines "disabled veteran" as a person with service-connected total disability who is an honorably discharged American veteran and possesses a disabled veteran's permit issued by the Department of Revenue.

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to establish an application process for disabled veteran's permits, including proof of service-connected total disability and honorable discharge status.

  • Requires disabled veterans to present their numbered permit to sellers at the time of purchase to receive the reduced tax rate.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; reduce rate on retail sales of tangible personal property to disabled veterans.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/21/2013

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