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CS/SB 244: Fla. Sales Tax Relief Act

GENERAL BILL by Finance and Taxation ; Cowin ; Webster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano ; Crist

Fla. Sales Tax Relief Act; (THIS BILL COMBINES S244,1566) specifies periods during which sale of clothing, wallets, bags, school supplies, & books shall be exempt from such tax; defines terms "clothing," "school supplies," & "books" for purposes of exemption; provides that exemption does not apply to sales within certain theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, or airports; provides for rules by DOR. APPROPRIATION: $400,000.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/30/2004 Senate - Read third time -SJ 01402; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01402; Substituted HB 237 -SJ 01402; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 237 (Ch. 2004-73)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/13/2003 Senate • Prefiled
    10/23/2003 Senate • Referred to Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
    3/2/2004 Senate • Introduced, referred to Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00020
    3/22/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Finance and Taxation, 03/25/04, 11:30 am, 37-S
    3/25/2004 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 1566; CS by Finance and Taxation; YEAS 3 NAYS 1 -SJ 00438; CS read first time on 03/31/04 -SJ 00449; Remaining combined CS references: Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations
    3/26/2004 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00438
    4/16/2004 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/20/04, 3:30 pm, 412-K --If received; Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00658; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/24/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00922
    4/26/2004 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00921, -SJ 01028; Read second time -SJ 01020
    4/30/2004 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01402; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01402; Substituted HB 237 -SJ 01402; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 237 (Ch. 2004-73)

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  • CS/SB 244, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2004 at 4:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Finance and Taxation (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2004 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1566 Fla. Sales Tax Relief Act Webster Identical Last Action: 3/25/2004 S CS combines this bill with SB 244; CS by Finance and Taxation; YEAS 3 NAYS 1 -SJ 00438; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 244 (Laid on Table in Senate); Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 237 (Ch. 2004-73)
    Location:
    H 237 (e3) Kilmer Compare Last Action: 5/20/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-73
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    391100 - Amendment
    		Cowin 4/29/2004
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    801704 - Amendment
    		Cowin 4/29/2004
    11:16 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

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  • SB 244, Original Filed Version Posted 10/13/2003 at 3:26 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2004 11:30 AM Finance and Taxation 3 Yeas - 1 Nays

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