HB 1149 -- LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES (Campbell)

This bill allows any city or county to exempt sales of certain
food from local sales and use taxes by adoption of an ordinance
of the local governing body.  Food is defined as those food
products subject to the reduced state sales and use tax rate.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1149 -- LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES

SPONSORS:  Campbell, Van Zandt, Bray

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 15 to 0.

This bill allows any city or county to exempt sales of certain
food from local sales and use taxes by adoption of an ordinance
of the local governing body.  Food is defined as those food
products subject to the reduced state sales and use tax rate.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill would allow cities
and counties to exempt food from sales taxes.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Campbell.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 1149 -- Local Sales and Use Taxes

Co-Sponsors:  Campbell, Van Zandt, Bray

This bill allows any city or county to exempt sales of certain
food from local sales and use taxes by adoption of an ordinance
of the local governing body.  Food is defined as those food
products subject to the reduced state sales and use tax rate.