Bill Text: FL S0362 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Hurricane Preparedness

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-05-02 - Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38) [S0362 Detail]

Download: Florida-2014-S0362-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2014                                     SB 362
       
       
        
       By Senator Bradley
       
       
       
       
       
       7-00514-14                                             2014362__
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to hurricane preparedness; providing
    3         an exemption from the sales and use tax for sales of
    4         certain tangible personal property for a certain
    5         period for certain purposes; providing for expiration;
    6         authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt rules;
    7         providing an appropriation; providing an effective
    8         date.
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   10  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   12         Section 1. Hurricane preparedness tax suspension.—
   13         (1) Effective June 1, 2014, through June 12, 2014, no tax
   14  levied pursuant to chapter 212, Florida Statutes, shall be
   15  collected on the sale of:
   16         (a) A portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or
   17  less.
   18         (b) A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or
   19  weather band radio selling for $50 or less.
   20         (c) A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting
   21  selling for $50 or less.
   22         (d) A self-contained first-aid kit selling for $30 or less.
   23         (e) A ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50
   24  or less.
   25         (f) A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less.
   26         (g) A package of AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt
   27  batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for
   28  $30 or less.
   29         (h) A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $30 or
   30  less.
   31         (i) A portable generator that is used to provide light or
   32  communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage
   33  selling for $750 or less.
   34         (2) The Department of Revenue may adopt rules to implement
   35  this section.
   36         (3) This section expires September 30, 2014.
   37         Section 2. The sum of $221,400 is appropriated from the
   38  General Revenue Fund to the Department of Revenue for purposes
   39  of administering this act.
   40         Section 3. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.