Bill Sponsors: TN HB0537 | 2011-2012 | 107th General Assembly
Bill Title: As introduced, imposes a one-cent per ounce privilege tax on bottled soft drinks containing sugar; reduces from 5.5% to 4.5% the retail sales tax rate on food, which includes soft drinks. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 2 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-19 - Action Def. in s/c Finance Subcommittee to 5/19/2011 [HB0537 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-19 - Action Def. in s/c Finance Subcommittee to 5/19/2011 [HB0537 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Sponsors
| Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Eric Stewart [D] | Sponsor | Sponsored Bills | SD-014 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
