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Introduced
11/04/2013
11/04/2013
In Committee
12/13/2013
12/13/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/02/2014
05/02/2014
Introduced Session
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Exempts certain remedies for cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of illnesses or diseases in animals & special diet food items sold by licensed veterinarian from the tax on sales, use, and other transactions.
AI Summary
This bill amends Florida Statute 212.08 to expand existing tax exemptions for certain medical items. Specifically, it adds language to exempt common household remedies used for the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of illness or disease in animals, in addition to those for humans, and also exempts special diet food items when sold by a licensed veterinarian as treatment for a diagnosed health disorder. These exemptions are intended to reduce the sales tax burden on veterinary care and specialized animal health products.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Ed Hooper (R)*,
Larry Ahern (R),
Neil Combee (R),
W. Cummings (R),
Amanda Murphy (D),
Keith Perry (R),
Greg Steube (R),
John Wood (R),
Carl Zimmermann (D),
Last Action
Died in Finance and Tax Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38) (on 05/02/2014)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/257 | 11/04/2013 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/0257/BillText/Filed/PDF | 11/04/2013 |
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