SB 318 - Repeal of the Grocery Sales Tax - Oklahoma Key Vote
Jonathan Nichols voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 1, 2009
- House Conference Report Adopted
- May 22, 2009
- Senate Conference Report Adopted
- May 21, 2009
- House Bill Passed
- April 22, 2009
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 4, 2009
- Introduced
- Feb. 2, 2009
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Stage Details
Title: Repeal of the Grocery Sales Tax
Signed by Governor Brad Henry
Title: Repeal of the Grocery Sales Tax
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would phase out taxation on groceries over 4 years.
Highlights:
-Decreases the state tax on eligible food and beverages over time until it is eliminated by July 1, 2013 (Sec. 14). -Requires that the Oklahoma Tax Commission notify all vendors of the rate change at least 60 days prior to it taking effect (Sec. 3).
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NOTE: A BILL WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE REQUIRES A SEPARATE TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LEGISLATURE FOR THE CLAUSE TO PASS. IF THE CLAUSE IS PASSED, THE BILL GOES INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON THE GOVERNOR'S SIGNATURE.
Title: Repeal of the Grocery Sales Tax
- Cliff A. Aldridge (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- David Dank (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dale Derby (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Joe Dorman (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- John T. Enns (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jay Paul Gumm (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Wes Hilliard (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Clark Jolley (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Sally R. Kern (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Steve Kouplen (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mark E. McCullough (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles L. Ortega (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jim Reynolds (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Seneca D. Scott (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Shelton (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Sparks (OK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Sue Tibbs (OK - R) (Out Of Office)
- Cory T. Williams (OK - D) (Out Of Office)