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ID S1293

ID S1293
Adds to existing law to exclude certain fees and taxes from any electronic payment transaction interchange fee.


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Introduced
02/11/2022
In Committee
02/14/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/31/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT -- Adds to existing law to exclude certain fees and taxes from any electronic payment transaction interchange fee.

AI Summary

This bill adds a new section to existing Idaho law to exclude certain state and local taxes and fees from the amount on which an interchange fee is charged for electronic payment transactions. The excluded taxes and fees include sales and use taxes, hotel and motel room taxes, fuels taxes, and cigarette and tobacco taxes. The bill requires payment card networks to either deduct the tax or fee amount from the interchange fee calculation or provide a rebate to the merchant or seller at the time of settlement. Violators of the bill's provisions are subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per violation, and the merchant or seller must be refunded the surcharge. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Commerce and Human Resources Committee (S)

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources (on 02/14/2022)

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