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2020 SESSION
SB 799 County food and beverage tax; eliminates limit that restricts a county from imposing.
Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | 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.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/20 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103900D
- 01/08/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
- 02/05/20 Senate: Incorporated by Finance and Appropriations (SB588-Hanger) (16-Y 0-N)