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SB 682 Food and beverage tax; county imposing a tax greater than four percent.

Introduced by: T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

County food and beverage tax. Eliminates the limit that restricts a county from imposing a food and beverage tax (commonly referred to as the meals tax) at a rate greater than four percent. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing a meals tax. Under current law, the tax limit and referendum requirement apply to counties but not cities. This bill was incorporated into SB 588.

FULL TEXT

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103944D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/07/20  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103944D
• 01/07/20  Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
• 02/05/20  Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB588-Hanger) (16-Y 0-N)