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MS HB1637

Bill

Status

Failed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randal Rushing

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts retail sales of school supplies priced under $50 from sales tax during a period beginning 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday in July and ending 12:00 midnight the following Saturday.

  • Defines "school supplies" as 41 specific items commonly used by students, including backpacks, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, pens, paper, folders, and textbooks.

  • Allows municipalities to suspend this exemption within their corporate limits by adopting and filing a resolution with the Department of Revenue at least 90 days before the desired suspension date, effective January 1, 2018.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; exempt retail sales of school supplies during the last weekend in July.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/15/2017

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