FLOOR AMENDMENT (MARYE) REJECTED BY SENATE

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has the same meaning as "food" defined in the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2012, as amended, and federal regulations adopted pursuant to that Act, except it shall not include seeds and plants which produce food for human consumption.

FLOOR AMENDMENTS (REYNOLDS) REJECTED BY SENATE

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January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001

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July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000

2. Page 1, printed substitute, line 18, at the beginning of the line

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three

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two and one-half

3. Page 1, printed substitute, line 22, after one

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and one-half

4. Page 1, printed substitute, line 23, after 2.

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On and after July 1, 2000, the tax rate on such food shall be one percent of the gross sales price. The revenue from the tax shall be distributed as provided in subsections B, C and D of § 58.2-638.

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2. That on and after July 1, 2000, the General Assembly shall distribute to the Transportation Trust Fund an amount of money equal to the revenue that would be generated by a one-half percent sales tax on food purchased for human consumption, to be distributed in the same manner as provided in subsection A of § 58.1-638. Any budget bill, or amendments thereto, submitted by the Governor for fiscal year 2000 and subsequent fiscal years shall include appropriations as required to implement this act.