12 AM 34 0568

ADOPTED
Senator Balfour of the 9th offered the following amendment:

Amend the Senate committee substitute to HB 743 (LC 34 3515S) by deleting lines 38 through 42 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

"(92) The sale, use, consumption, or storage of materials, containers, labels, sacks, or bags used for packaging tangible personal property for shipment or sale. To qualify for the packaging exemption, the items shall be used solely for packaging and shall not be purchased for reuse. The packaging exemption shall not include materials purchased at a retail establishment for consumer use."