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BILL NUMBER:S3848
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting from sales and use taxes sanitary napkins and tampons
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision (a) section eleven hundred fifteen of the tax law by adding a new paragraph four-a that would exempt sanitary napkins and tampons from the tax on retail sales.
Justification
There are many specialized, non-prescription, health related items which people choose to use to relieve assorted discomforts such as contact lens cleaning and soaking preparations, ace bandages, laxatives, and sterile cotton to name but a few. Women have no choice in their need for sanitary napkins and must purchase them. These non-optional items are an important aspect in the health maintenance of women. Such necessary items should be exempt from sales tax.
Legislative history
03/07/07 REFERRED TO HEALTH 01/09/08 REFERRED TO HEALTH 04/07/09 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 01/06/10 REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Fiscal implications
This bill would reduce state and local sales tax revenues by over $7 million in its first full year of effect.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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