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OK SB1573

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Shortey

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies sales tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans in Oklahoma by adding annual reporting requirements and documentation procedures to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

  • Requires eligible disabled veterans to provide annually their current address, spouse name, and names of authorized household members who can make purchases on their behalf, with a $25,000 per year exemption cap.

  • Establishes that failure to timely provide required information suspends the exemption; exemption is void after one year if not filed, but can be reinstated upon compliance.

  • Requires vendors to decline the exemption when consumer identification does not match Tax Commission documentation and mandates vendors report fraudulent use to the Tax Commission.

  • Makes it a misdemeanor to alter, fraudulently use, or misuse a disabled veteran's sales tax exemption card or certificate, with fines up to $1,000 plus penalties; effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Sales tax; modifying procedures and requirements relating to sales tax exemption for certain veterans. Effective date.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Finance

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Finance2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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