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HB 216 Sales and use tax; tax on food purchased for human consumption.

Introduced by: James M. LeMunyon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Sales and use tax; food purchased for human consumption. Phases out over a five-year period the state and local sales and use tax on food purchased for human consumption. Under current law, the local tax rate on food is 1% and the state tax rate on such food is 1.5%, with a 1% tax dedicated to localities on the basis of school-age population and the remaining 0.5% tax dedicated to the Transportation Trust Fund. The bill dedicates state sales and use tax revenue to hold harmless localities and the Transportation Trust Fund.

FULL TEXT

• 12/28/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102287D  pdf | impact statements

HISTORY

• 12/28/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102287D
• 12/28/15  House: Referred to Committee on Finance
• 02/10/16  House: Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #3
• 02/12/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/17/16  House: Left in Finance