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MS HB367

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 27-65-111 to create sales tax exemptions for computers, printers, printer supplies, and educational software priced at $1,500 or less per item during the last weekend in July (Friday 12:01 a.m. through following Saturday 12:00 midnight).

  • Exempts school supplies including pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, textbooks, backpacks, book bags, lunch boxes, and calculators priced at $100 or less per item during the same July weekend period.

  • Allows municipalities to suspend these exemptions within their corporate limits by adopting a resolution and providing notice to the Department of Revenue at least 90 days before the suspension takes effect.

  • Allows county boards of supervisors to suspend these exemptions for retail sales outside municipal corporate limits under the same notice and resolution requirements.

Legislative Description

Tax exemption; authorize for retail sale of certain electronic devices and school related supplies.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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