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HB 1194 - Repealing Sales Tax Exemption - Key Vote

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Cheri Gerou voted Nay (Concurrence Vote) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Signed by Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (34-29) - (Key vote)

Title: Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to repass a bill, after having concurred with Senate amendments thereto, that repeals the sales tax exemption for the sale of "nonessential" articles, containers, and bags to retailers or vendors of food, meals, or beverages, beginning March 1, 2010.

Highlights:
-Specifies that sellers shall not be subject to a penalty for errors made in connection with the repeal of the sales tax exemption prior to June 1, 2010 (Sec. 1). -Authorizes local governments to continue providing an exemption (Sec. 3-4). -Prohibits the revenue derived from the repeal of the sales tax exemption from funding additional full time state employees (Sec. 5). -Appropriates $94,322 to carry out provisions of this act (Sec. 6).
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NOTE: THE LEGISLATURE PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOTH VOTE ON WHETHER TO CONCUR WITH THE OPPOSING CHAMBER'S AMENDMENTS AND, IF THE CONCURRENCE VOTE SUCCEEDS, VOTE TO REPASS THE BILL AFTER THE AMENDMENTS ARE INCORPORATED. THIS IS A VOTE ON REPASSAGE OF THE BILL AFTER THE MEMBERS CONCURRED WITH THE OPPOSING CHAMBER'S AMENDMENTS.

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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-17) - (Key vote)

Title: Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the sales tax exemption for the sale of "nonessential" articles, containers, and bags to retailers or vendors of food, meals, or beverages, beginning March 1, 2010.

Highlights:
-Specifies that sellers shall not be subject to a penalty for errors made in connection with the repeal of the sales tax exemption prior to June 1, 2010 (Sec. 1). -Authorizes local governments to continue providing an exemption (Sec. 3-4). -Prohibits the revenue derived from the repeal of the sales tax exemption from funding additional full time state employees (Sec. 5). -Appropriates $94,322 to carry out provisions of this act (Sec. 6).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (34-30) - (Key vote)

Title: Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals the sales tax exemption for the sale of "nonessential" articles, containers, and bags to retailers or vendors of food, meals, or beverages, beginning March 1, 2010.

Highlights:
-Prohibits the revenue derived from the repeal of the sales tax exemption from funding additional full time state employees (Sec. 3). -Appropriates $94,322 to carry out provisions of this Act (Sec. 4).
See The Voting Record

Legislation - Introduced (House) -

Title: Repealing Sales Tax Exemption

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