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FL S0524

FL S0524
Sales Tax Holiday for Disaster Preparedness Supplies


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Introduced
10/16/2019
In Committee
11/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing exemptions from the sales and use tax for specified disaster preparedness supplies during a specified timeframe; providing applicability for certain exemptions; specifying locations where the exemptions do not apply, etc.

AI Summary

This bill provides a sales tax holiday for specified disaster preparedness supplies from May 29, 2020, through June 15, 2020. The tax exemptions apply to items such as portable lights, radios, tarps, tie-down kits, batteries, coolers, generators, and impact-resistant windows, doors, and garage doors. The exemptions do not apply to sales within theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, or airports. The Department of Revenue is authorized to adopt emergency rules to implement the sales tax holiday, and $70,072 in nonrecurring funds is appropriated to the Department for this purpose.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (2)

Appropriations (Senate), Finance and Tax (Senate)

Last Action

Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)

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