Key Votes
SB 10 - Limiting Food Tax Deduction to Staple Foods - Key Vote
New Mexico Key Votes
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Family
Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - Feb. 15, 2010
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-19) - Feb. 13, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Limiting Food Tax Deduction to Staple Foods
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that limits the gross receipts tax deduction for food purchases to staple foods beginning July 1, 2010, whereas existing law authorized a deduction for purchases of any food for home consumption.
Highlights:
-Defines "staple food" as a food or food product, including meat, poultry, fish, bread, cereal, vegetables, fruits and dairy products, for home consumption that meets the definition of staple food under the the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (ยง 7 USC 2012(r)(1)) (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Dec. 15, 2009
Title: Limiting Food Tax Deduction to Staple Foods
Sponsors
- Bernadette M. Sanchez (NM - D) (Out Of Office)
