Bill Text: GA HB136 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Sales and use tax; certain school supplies, clothing, and computers; provide exemption

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-03 - House Second Readers [HB136 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB136-Introduced.html

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11 LC 18 9652

House Bill 136

By: Representatives Black of the 174th, Stephens of the 164th, Neal of the 1st, Shaw of the 176th, Hugley of the 133rd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale of certain school supplies, clothing, footwear, computers, and computer related accessories for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, is amended by revising subparagraph (A) of paragraph (75) as follows:

"(75)(A) The sale of any covered item. The exemption provided by this paragraph shall apply only to sales occurring during a period commencing at 12:01 A.M. on July 30, 2009 July 28, 2011, and concluding at 12:00 Midnight on August 2, 2009 July 31, 2011."

SECTION 2.

This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.