H 7323 - 2012-2013 Budget - Rhode Island Key Vote
Robert Jacquard voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 15, 2012
- Senate Bill Passed
- June 11, 2012
- House Bill Passed
- June 8, 2012
- Introduced
- Feb. 1, 2012
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: 2012-2013 Budget
Signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee
Title: 2012-2013 Budget
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2012-2013.
Highlights:
- Requires individuals or businesses that provide “services” to pay a 7 percent sales tax (Art. 21, Sec. 4).
- Defines “services” as all activities engaged in for other persons for a fee, retainer, commission, or other monetary charge performed in the state which do not include selling property these include, but are not limited to, the following (Art. 21, Sec. 4):
- Pet care services that are not veterinary and testing laboratory services;
- Taxi and limousine services; and
- Other road transportation services.
- Authorizes a 7 percent sales tax on clothing and footwear that cost more than $250 per item, effective October 1, 2012 (Art. 21, Sec. 3).
- Exempts clothing accessories, equipment, special clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use from the provisions of this bill (Art. 21, Sec. 3).
- Authorizes a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge (Art. 20, Sec. 3).
- Increases the tax on cigarettes from $3.46 to $3.50 per pack of 20 (Art. 21, Sec. 6).
Title: 2012-2013 Budget
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that appropriates funds for fiscal year 2012-2013.
Highlights:
- Requires individuals or businesses that provide “services” to pay a 7 percent sales tax (Art. 21, Sec. 4).
- Defines “services” as all activities engaged in for other persons for a fee, retainer, commission, or other monetary charge performed in the state which do not include selling property these include, but are not limited to, the following (Art. 21, Sec. 4):
- Pet care services that are not veterinary and testing laboratory services;
- Taxi and limousine services; and
- Other road transportation services.
- Authorizes a 7 percent sales tax on clothing and footwear that cost more than $250 per item, effective October 1, 2012 (Art. 21, Sec. 3).
- Exempts clothing accessories, equipment, special clothing or footwear designed for athletic activity or protective use from the provisions of this bill (Art. 21, Sec. 3).
- Authorizes a toll on the Sakonnet River Bridge (Art. 20, Sec. 3).
- Increases the tax on cigarettes from $3.46 to $3.50 per pack of 20 (Art. 21, Sec. 6).
Title: 2012-2013 Budget