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Introduced
03/26/2014
03/26/2014
In Committee
04/03/2014
04/03/2014
Crossed Over
04/03/2014
04/03/2014
Passed
05/02/2014
05/02/2014
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2014
05/14/2014
Introduced Session
2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Clarifying and updating which services are included under the definition "prepaid calling arrangement" and subject to a sales tax; providing for an additional tax on charges for, or the use of, certain electrical power or energy and the rate for such tax; increasing the amount of tax credits that may be granted for certain approved programs; providing for a sales tax holiday for certain Energy Star and WaterSense products; providing an exemption from the sales and use tax for sales during a specified period of certain tangible personal property related to hurricane preparedness, etc.
AI Summary
This bill updates and clarifies tax laws in Florida, including redefining "prepaid calling arrangement" to encompass mobile services paid in advance and subject to sales tax, and imposes an additional tax on electrical power or energy. It also increases tax credits for certain approved programs, establishes a sales tax holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense products from September 19-21, 2014, and creates a sales tax exemption for hurricane preparedness items from May 31 to June 8, 2014, and for school supplies and personal computers during August 1-3, 2014. Additionally, the bill adjusts tax rates for communications services and electrical power, modifies provisions related to business taxes, and increases the allocation of cigarette tax revenue to the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. It also includes various other tax exemptions and administrative changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Other Sponsors (1)
Finance and Tax Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2014-38, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2014-132), HB 5001 (Ch. 2014-51), CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2014-40) (on 05/14/2014)
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