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SB 751 Retail Sales & Use Tax; reduction of rate on food purchased for human consumption, effective date.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sales and use taxes, food purchased for human consumption. Provides that the retail sales and use tax on food purchased for human consumption shall be imposed at a rate of 2.5 percent on and after July 1, 2005 (1.5 percent state and 1 percent local). Current law provides that the sales and use tax on food shall be imposed at a rate of 3.5 percent beginning July 1, 2005; 3 percent beginning July 1, 2006; and 2.5 percent beginning July 1, 2007. The bill accelerates the tax relief.

FULL TEXT

• 01/05/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056630728  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/05/05  Senate: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 056630728
• 01/05/05  Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance
• 01/19/05  Senate: Incorporated by Fin. (SB708-Chichester) (15-Y 0-N)