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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill exempts personal protective equipment from taxation under the "Sales and Use Tax Act." The director of the Center for Disease Control emphasized the importance of masks while testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee of the United States Senate. Personal protective equipment includes coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and other equipment designed to protect the wearer from the spread of an infection or illness.
AI Summary
This bill exempts personal protective equipment, such as coveralls, face shields, gloves, gowns, masks, and respirators, from the sales and use tax under the "Sales and Use Tax Act." The director of the Center for Disease Control emphasized the importance of masks during testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee, highlighting the need to ensure the affordability of personal protective equipment to the public. The bill aims to make these essential items more accessible by removing the sales tax.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/11/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A1580 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1580_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A2000/1580_I1.PDF |
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