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History
- Signed chap.251
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.309
- Substituted for A7393
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–7
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.842
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the authorization for Lewis county to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Kenneth Blankenbush
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5308
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization granted to the county of Lewis to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
Purpose
To extend the authorization granted to Lewis county to impose an additional three-quarters of one percent of sales and compensating use taxes.
Summary of provisions
Extends the authorization of the additional three-quarters of one percent sales and compensating use tax until November 30, 2013 and provides for an immediate effective date.
Existing law
No effect on current provisions of law.
Justification
The current authorization of Lewis county to impose an additional three quarters of one percent sales and compensating use tax will sunset on November 30, 2011. The revenues anticipated from the extension of the additional tax will allow Lewis county to continue to provide services that it deems vital to the community, while maintaining a balanced budget.
Legislative history
New.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Local fiscal implications
Additional revenue for Lewis county.
Effective date
Immediate.
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