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SALES TAX FAIRNESS BILLS
View the state-level sales tax fairness legislation that Jewelers of America is tracking. States highlighted on the map below have introduced bills on the issue. Legislation is at various stages. Click on a highlighted state to see bill details.
| Number: | CA AB 153 - Updated (Status 09/28/2011) |
| Title: | State Board of Equalization: administration: retailer engaged in business in this state. |
| Abstract: | An act to amend Section 6203 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation. |
| Status: | In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - 06/30/2011 |
| More Info: | This legislation would enforce existing laws that require those remote retailers with nexus in the state--through online affiliates---to collect and remit sales tax.
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| Number: | FL HB 809 - Updated (Status 02/10/2012) |
| Title: | Communications Services Taxes |
| Abstract: | Revises legislative intent; modifies definitions; removes definition of term "cable service"; adds definitions for terms "digital good," "digital service," "Internet access service," & "video service"; revises definition of term "sales price"; clarifies provisions exempting from public records law certain proprietary confidential business information held by local governmental entity for purpose of assessing local communications services tax; revises provisions relating to communications services dealer's liability for tax underpayments that result from incorrect assignment of service addresses to local taxing jurisdictions & provides requirements & conditions with respect thereto; prohibits department from denying dealer of communications services deduction of specified amount as collection allowance; requires DOR to aggregate monthly & make available to public on jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis certain sales & net tax information; provides for retroactive effect. |
| Status: | H Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 - 02/08/2012 |
| Number: | FL HB 907 - Updated (Status 01/12/2012) |
| Title: | Review of Exemptions and Exclusions from the Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions |
| Abstract: | Requires Senate & House of Representatives to appoint Joint Legislative Review Committee to oversee review of exemptions from tax on sales, use, & other transactions & make recommendations regarding review; provides responsibilities of Joint Legislative Review Committee for purpose of reviewing exemptions from general state sales & use tax & exclusions of sales of services from such taxation; provides for meetings & governance by joint rules; specifies powers & duties; provides for reports; requires continuing periodic review of sales tax exemptions & exclusions; provides for future elimination of all sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, & storage tax exemptions under section except those for general groceries, medical, guide dogs for blind, hospital meals & rooms, household fuels, meals delivered by nonprofit volunteer organizations as charitable function, & certain books, lunches, & publications used or provided at schools for students grades K through 12. |
| Status: | H Introduced -HJ 88 - 01/10/2012 |
| Number: | FL SB 1832 - Updated (Status 01/19/2012) |
| Title: | Review of Exemptions and Exclusions from the Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions |
| Abstract: | Requiring the Senate and House of Representatives to appoint a Joint Legislative Review Committee to oversee the review of exemptions from the tax on sales, use, and other transactions and make recommendations regarding the review; creating the "Florida Sales Tax Fairness Restoration Act"; providing for future elimination of all sales, rental, use, consumption, distribution, and storage tax exemptions under s. 212.08, F.S., except those for general groceries, medical, guide dogs for the blind, hospital meals and rooms, household fuels, meals delivered by nonprofit volunteer organizations as a charitable function, and certain books, lunches, and publications used or provided at schools for students grades K through 12, etc. |
| Status: | S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax - 01/18/2012 |
| Number: | HI HB 1183 - Updated (Status 02/07/2012) |
| Title: | Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Amendments |
| Abstract: | Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; with section 32, creating a committee to oversee the department of taxation's implementation and administration of, and compliance with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, to take effect on approval. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) |
| Status: | D Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. - 12/01/2011 |
| More Info: | The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), enables remote sellers to easily collect state and local taxes--leveling the playing field between brick-and-mortar and online businesses. JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | HI SB 1355 - Updated (Status 02/07/2012) |
| Title: | GET; Out-of-State Business; In-State Business; Nexus Standard |
| Abstract: | Creates a nexus standard for taxing out-of-state businesses on their business activities in Hawaii. Includes local affiliate agreements under the General Excise Tax (GET). Allows out-of-state and in-state businesses to file information regarding sales to residents of the State instead of collecting GET. Effective July 1, 2011. (SB1355 HD2) |
| Status: | D Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. - 12/01/2011 |
| More Info: | This legislation would enforce existing laws that require those remote retailers with nexus in the state--through online affiliates---to collect and remit sales tax.
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| Number: | HI SB 2226 - Updated (Status 02/02/2012) |
| Title: | Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Amendments |
| Abstract: | Adopts amendments to Hawaii tax laws to implement the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; takes effect when the State becomes a party to the streamlined sales and use tax agreement; with section 32, creating a committee to oversee the department of taxation's implementation and administration of, and compliance with the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, to take effect on approval. |
| Status: | S The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Wakai, Solomon; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Baker. - 02/01/2012 |
| Number: | IA HF 2166 - Updated (Status 02/10/2012) |
| Title: | A bill for an act relating to the administration of the streamlined sales tax agreement by the department of revenue. |
| Abstract: | This bill relates to the administration of the sales and use taxes under the streamlined sales tax agreement. Iowa is a member of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, which is an effort to administer state sales and use taxes in all participating states according to the same simplified system. Under the agreement, Iowa must periodically make changes in the administration of the sales and use taxes in order to remain in compliance. The bill amends the definition of "sales price" to exclude any state or local tax on a retail sale that is imposed on the seller if by law the seller may but is not required to collect the tax from the |
| Status: | Read first time, referred to Ways & Means. S.J. 219 - 02/09/2012 |
| Number: | IA HSB 543 - Updated (Status 01/26/2012) |
| Title: | A study bill relating to the administration of the streamlined sales tax agreement by the department of revenue. |
| Abstract: | This bill relates to the administration of the sales and use taxes under the streamlined sales tax agreement. Iowa is a member of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, which is an effort to administer state sales and use taxes in all participating states according to the same simplified system. Under the agreement, Iowa must periodically make changes in the administration of the sales and use taxes in order to remain in compliance. The bill amends the definition of "sales price" to exclude any state or local tax on a retail sale that is imposed on the seller if by law the seller may but is not required to collect the tax from the |
| Status: | Voted - Ways and Means. - 01/25/2012 |
| Number: | IA SSB 1074 - Updated (Status 03/22/2011) |
| Title: | A study bill for an act relating to the administration of the streamlined sales tax agreement by the department of revenue. |
| Abstract: | This bill relates to the administration of the sales and use taxes under the streamlined sales tax agreement. Iowa is a member of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement which is an effort to administer state sales and use taxes in all participating states according to the same simplified system. Under the agreement, Iowa must periodically make changes in the administration of the sales and use taxes in order to remain in compliance. The bill makes changes to a number of provisions in the uniform sales and use tax administration Act in Code chapter 423, subchapter IV, to more closely conform to the terms of the agreement. The bill amends |
| Status: | Voted - Ways and Means. - 03/22/2011 |
| More Info: | The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), enables remote sellers to easily collect state and local taxes--leveling the playing field between brick-and-mortar and online businesses. JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | IA SSB 3045 - Updated (Text 01/19/2012) |
| Title: | A study bill for an act relating to the administration of the streamlined sales tax agreement by the department of revenue. |
| Abstract: | This bill relates to the administration of the sales and use taxes under the streamlined sales tax agreement. Iowa is a member of the streamlined sales and use tax agreement, which is an effort to administer state sales and use taxes in all participating states according to the same simplified system. Under the agreement, Iowa must periodically make changes in the administration of the sales and use taxes in order to remain in compliance. The bill amends the definition of "sales price" to exclude any state or local tax on a retail sale that is imposed on the seller if by law the seller may but is not required to collect the tax from the |
| Status: | Ways and Means: Dotzler Chair,Smith, R., and Mathis. - 01/17/2012 |
| Number: | KS HB 2607 - Updated (Status 02/04/2012) |
| Title: | Certain cash rebates on sales or leases of motor vehicles not subject to sales taxation. |
| Status: | House Referred to Committee on Taxation - 02/03/2012 |
| Number: | KY HB 96 - Updated (Status, Text 01/03/2012) |
| Title: | AN ACT relating to sales and use tax holidays and declaring an emergency |
| Abstract: | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to establish a three day sales and use tax holiday the first weekend in August each year to exempt clothing, school supplies, school art supplies, computers, and school computer supplies; EMERGENCY. |
| Status: | introduced in House; to Appropriations & Revenue (H) - 01/03/2012 |
| Number: | KY HB 101 - Updated (Status, Text 01/03/2012) |
| Title: | AN ACT relating to sales and use tax holidays and declaring an emergency |
| Abstract: | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 139 to provide a sales and use tax holiday for the last weekend in July to exempt the sale or purchase of clothing with a sales price of less than $150 per item, computers with a sales price of less than $1,000 per item, school supplies, school art supplies, and school computer supplies; EMERGENCY. |
| Status: | introduced in House; to Appropriations & Revenue (H) - 01/03/2012 |
| Number: | MA HB 1695 - Updated (Text 08/31/2011) |
| Title: | An Act to promote sales tax fairness for main street retailers |
| Abstract: | Amends the definitions significantly, in some places expanding existing definitions or creating many new terms and definitions for main street retailing; classifies telecommunication services as taxable and regulates the descriptions of said services; further classifies products, services, and rental properties as tangible personal property; regulates the location of any sale or rental to specific addresses; regulates sourcing rules for any tangible personal property and any sale or service |
| Status: | New draft substituted - see HB3673 - 08/15/2011 |
| More Info: | The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), enables remote sellers to easily collect state and local taxes--leveling the playing field between brick-and-mortar and online businesses. JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | MA HB 3673 - Updated (Text 08/31/2011) |
| Title: | An Act to promote sales tax fairness for Main Street retailers |
| Status: | Reported favorably by Joint Committee on Revenue - 08/15/2011 |
| Number: | MA SB 1554 - Updated (Hearing, Status 03/31/2011) |
| Title: | An Act to protect Main Street retailers and promote sales tax fairness in the Commonwealth. |
| Abstract: | Qualifies what shall be considered as a vendor; further qualifies different services that constitute a vendors services; requires that vendors be subject to all legislation related to the term vendor. |
| Status: | Hearing Scheduled JRV - 04/07/2011 10:30 AM Room A - 2 - 03/18/2011 |
| More Info: | This legislation would enforce existing laws that require those remote retailers with nexus in the state--through online affiliates---to collect and remit sales tax.
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| Number: | PA HB 1664 - Updated (New 06/14/2011) |
| Title: | An Act providing for multistate sales and use tax administration for commerce. |
| Abstract: | An Act providing for multistate sales and use tax administration for commerce. |
| Status: | Referred to FINANCE - 06/14/2011 |
| More Info: | The Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA), enables remote sellers to easily collect state and local taxes--leveling the playing field between brick-and-mortar and online businesses. JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | RI S 976 - Updated (New 05/18/2011) |
| Title: | SENATE RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF THE RHODE ISLAND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO SUPPORT THE MAIN STREET FAIRNESS ACT |
| Status: | Senate read and passed - 05/17/2011 |
| More Info: | JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | TN HB 2772 - Updated (Status 02/09/2012) |
| Title: | Taxes, Exemption and Credits |
| Abstract: | As introduced, exempts from taxation the purchases or leases of golf carts, equipment and lawn care products by golf course operators. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. |
| Status: | Action Def. in s/c Finance Subcommittee to 2/15/2012 - 02/08/2012 |
| Number: | TN HB 2975 - Updated (Text 02/04/2012) |
| Title: | Taxes, Exemption and Credits |
| Abstract: | As introduced, exempts from taxation the sale or purchases of certain equipment and products by qualified golf course operators; prohibits outdoor advertising for public- owned golf courses under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 21 and Title 67, Chapter 6. |
| Status: | Assigned to s/c Commerce Subcommittee - 01/31/2012 |
| Number: | TN SB 2623 - Updated (Status 02/08/2012) |
| Title: | Taxes, Exemption and Credits |
| Abstract: | As introduced, exempts from taxation the purchases or leases of golf carts, equipment and lawn care products by golf course operators. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 3. |
| Status: | Assigned to Gen. Sub of S. Tax Sub Comm. - 02/07/2012 |
| Number: | TN SB 3377 - Updated (Status 02/09/2012) |
| Title: | Taxes, Exemption and Credits |
| Abstract: | As introduced, exempts from taxation the sale or purchases of certain equipment and products by qualified golf course operators; prohibits outdoor advertising for public- owned golf courses under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 54, Chapter 21 and Title 67, Chapter 6. |
| Status: | Ref. to S. Tax Sub Comm. - 02/07/2012 |
| Number: | US HR 3638 - Updated (Status 01/28/2012) |
| Title: | Act for the 99% |
| Abstract: | Amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000. |
| Status: | Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs. - 01/26/2012 |
| Number: | US S 1934 - Updated (Text 12/06/2011) |
| Title: | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal certain communications taxes, and for other purposes. |
| Abstract: | Prohibits states, local governments, and private owners of airports from imposing any tax, fee, or other charge on amounts charged or retained for facilitating the booking of air transportation, hotel accommodations, car rental or other travel-related services. |
| Status: | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. - 12/01/2011 |
| Number: | VT HB 143 - Updated (Hearing 04/10/2011) |
| Title: | AN ACT RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF CERTAIN INTERNET SALES |
| Status: | Senate: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance - 03/11/2011 |
| More Info: | This legislation would enforce existing laws that require those remote retailers with nexus in the state--through online affiliates---to collect and remit sales tax.
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| Number: | VT JRH 11 - Updated (Status 05/25/2011) |
| Title: | JOINT RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO APPROVE A STREAMLINED SALES TAX AGREEMENT THAT WILL AUTHORIZE THE NATIONAL COLLECTION OF SALES TAX FROM ONLINE SALES |
| Status: | House: House of Representatives - 03/08/2011 |
| More Info: | JA supports this legislation on the federal level. Learn more about our efforts and contact federal representatives by clicking here.
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| Number: | WA HB 2126 - Updated (Status 01/27/2012) |
| Title: | Creating a plan of finance to prevent the default of bonds issued by distressed public facilities districts. |
| Abstract: | (SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) Provides the tools necessary to prevent a default on debt issued by public facilities districts before the next regularly scheduled legislative session. Creates the distressed public facilities district obligation account. |
| Status: | House Rules "X" file. - 01/20/2012 |
| Number: | WA HB 2145 - Updated (Status 01/27/2012) |
| Title: | Creating a limited plan of finance upon a default of indebtedness issued by distressed public facilities districts. |
| Abstract: | (AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 12/05/11) Provides the tools necessary upon a default on indebtedness issued by public facilities districts before the next regularly scheduled legislative session. Creates the distressed public facilities district obligation account. |
| Status: | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. - 01/09/2012 |
| Number: | WA HB 2490 - Updated (Status 01/27/2012) |
| Title: | Improving the business climate in this state by simplifying state and local tax and licensing systems. |
| Abstract: | Establishes the tax and licensing simplification act. Pursues a long-term vision of a single internet portal for business licensing, registration, and tax reporting, to include both state and local governments. Begins the tax and licensing simplification process by: (1) Reducing the number of state business and occupation tax classifications; (2) Requiring greater uniformity between local business and occupation taxes and the state business and occupation tax, with a goal of state-level |
| Status: | First reading, referred to Ways & Means. - 01/16/2012 |
| Number: | WA SB 5965 - Updated (Status 01/27/2012) |
| Title: | Creating a plan of finance to prevent the default of bonds issued by distressed public facilities districts. |
| Abstract: | Provides the tools necessary to prevent a default on debt issued by public facilities districts before the next regularly scheduled legislative session. Creates the distressed public facilities district obligation account. |
| Status: | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. - 01/09/2012 |
| Number: | WA SB 6176 - Updated (Status 02/08/2012) |
| Title: | Improving the business climate in this state by simplifying state and local tax and licensing systems. |
| Abstract: | Establishes the tax and licensing simplification act. Pursues a long-term vision of a single internet portal for business licensing, registration, and tax reporting, to include both state and local governments. Begins the tax and licensing simplification process by: (1) Reducing the number of state business and occupation tax classifications; (2) Requiring greater uniformity between local business and occupation taxes and the state business and occupation tax, with a goal of state-level |
| Status: | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. - 02/07/2012 |
| Number: | WV HB 4335 - Updated (New 01/28/2012) |
| Title: | Relating to the administration of sales and use tax |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this bill is to update code provisions to conform to the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement. The bill adds new definitions and clarifies present definitions. The bill incorporates changes to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and adds computer software maintenance contracts as a Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. The bill also relieves a seller of the tax liability in certain instances, eliminates monetary allowances for certain sellers, provides new effective dates, |
| Status: | H To House Finance - 01/27/2012 |
| Number: | WV SB 430 - Updated (Status, Text 02/10/2012) |
| Title: | Conforming code provisions to Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this bill is to update code provisions to conform to the Streamlined Sales Tax Agreement. The bill adds new definitions and clarifies present definitions. The bill incorporates changes to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement and adds computer software maintenance contracts as a Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. The bill also relieves a seller of the tax liability in certain instances, eliminates monetary allowances for certain sellers, provides new effective dates, |
| Status: | S On 1st reading - 02/10/2012 |
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