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Introduced
01/22/2013
01/22/2013
In Committee
01/22/2013
01/22/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/01/2014
08/01/2014
Introduced Session
188th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to the sales tax. Revenue.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an annual two-day sales tax holiday during the second week of August, during which non-business retail sales of most tangible personal property, excluding items like telecommunications, tobacco, motor vehicles, and items over $2,500, would be exempt from sales tax; it also reduces the general sales tax rate from 6.25% to 5% effective January 1, 2015, and revises the tax collection formula for sales tax to align with the new 5% rate.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2111 (on 04/24/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/Senate/S1449 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/S1449.pdf |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/PDF?billId=122579&generalCourtId=11 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/188/S1449 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/BillHtml/122579?generalCourtId=11 |
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