Bill > SB1499

Introduced Session

An Act relating to feminine hygiene products; defining terms; creating the Feminine Hygiene Program; directing the State Department of Health to administer program; requiring the provision of certain grants to local health departments; stating purpose of grants; stipulating grant application process; authorizing local health departments to partner with certain entities; requiring determination from Department based on certain metrics; directing promulgation of rules; creating the Feminine Hygiene Program Revolving Fund; stating sources of funds; providing for expenditures from fund; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1353, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 290, O.S.L. 2023 (68 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1353), which relates to sales tax apportionment; providing apportionment to Feminine Hygiene Program Revolving Fund; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1356, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 394, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 1356), which relates to sales tax exemption; providing exemption for feminine hygiene products; requiring exemption administered in the form of a refund; authorizing purchaser to apply for refund within certain period; requiring furnishment of certain receipts; directing the Oklahoma Tax Commission to prescribe form; updating statutory language and reference; defining term; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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Jessica Garvin (R)*, 

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Finance Committee (on 02/06/2024)

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