USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY
Summary
Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that no tax is imposed under the Acts upon the privilege of using in this State (for the Use Tax Act) or persons engaged in the business of selling at retail (for the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act) qualified merchandise that is purchased from 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August through midnight of the following Sunday. Defines "qualified merchandise" as school supplies and any article of clothing or footwear or a computer that is sold at or below certain selling prices. Sets forth criteria for transactions to qualify for the exemption. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2009
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 3, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 16, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
Mar 12, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues
Feb 27, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Revenue Subcommittee on Special Issues
Feb 18, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Revenue
Feb 11, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Tim Bivins
RRepublican
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