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Introduced
11/08/2017
11/08/2017
In Committee
11/15/2017
11/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/11/2018
03/11/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Exempts certain persons & businesses from business taxes & fees; repeals provisions relating to exemptions for disabled veterans or their unremarried spouses; authorizes municipalities that impose certain business taxes on merchants to continue to impose such taxes; authorizes such municipalities to revise definition of "merchant"; deletes fees & revises acceptable forms of ID for adding "Veteran" to ID card or driver license; prohibits charging certain driver license service fees to veterans.
AI Summary
This bill exempts certain veterans, spouses of veterans, active duty military spouses, and low-income individuals from business taxes and fees imposed by local governments. It repeals a provision related to exemptions for disabled veterans or their spouses. The bill also authorizes municipalities to continue imposing business taxes on merchants and revise the definition of "merchant," but prohibits them from increasing the tax rate. Additionally, the bill removes fees and revises the acceptable forms of identification for adding the "Veteran" designation to an identification card or driver's license, and prohibits charging certain driver's license service fees to veterans.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Julio Gonzalez (R)*,
Brad Drake (R),
Jay Fant (R),
Cary Pigman (R),
Clovis Watson (D),
Matt Willhite (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee (H)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to SB 100 (on 03/06/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/603 |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/603/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #115009 | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/603/Amendment/115009/PDF |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/603/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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