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MS HB894

Bill

Status

Failed

6/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts retail sales of computers, printers, printer supplies, and educational software priced at $1,500 or less from sales tax during the last Friday in July through the following Saturday.

  • Exempts retail sales of school supplies (pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, textbooks, backpacks, lunch boxes, calculators) priced at $100 or less from sales tax during the same July weekend period.

  • Allows municipalities to suspend these exemptions within their corporate limits by adopting a resolution and notifying the Department of Revenue at least 90 days in advance, effective January 1, 2021.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

6/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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