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The Committee on Finance and Tax (Haridopolos) recommended the

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following substitute for amendment (759502):

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     Senate Amendment (with title amendment)

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     Delete line(s) 13-30

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and insert:

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(a)1. Clothing, wallets, or bags, including handbags,

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backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags, but excluding

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briefcases, suitcases, and other garment bags, having a sales

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price of $50 or less per item during the period from 12:01 a.m.,

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August 1, 2008, through 11:59 p.m., August 7, 2008.

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     2. As used in this paragraph, the term "clothing" means any

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article of wearing apparel, including all footwear, except skis,

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swim fins, roller blades, and skates, intended to be worn on or

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about the human body. For purposes of this paragraph, the term

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"clothing" does not include watches, watchbands, jewelry,

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umbrellas, or handkerchiefs.

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     (b)1. School supplies having a sales price of $10 or less

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per item during the period from 12:01 a.m., August 1, 2008,

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through 11:59 p.m., August 7, 2008.

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And the title is amended as follows:

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     Delete line(s) 4

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and insert:

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clothing and school supplies are exempt from the

4/21/2008  4:10:00 PM     FT.FT.08210