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Bill to exempt vitamins and supplements from state tax draws support and questions over definition and SNAP impact
Summary
Representative Crist's bill to exempt dietary and nutritional supplements from state tax drew support from industry and medical groups but prompted committee questions about how "dietary and nutritional supplements" would be defined and whether the change could affect SNAP benefits; the fiscal note was discussed.
Representative Crist (House District 96) presented House Bill 1107, saying the bill would remove state taxes on health-related products such as vitamins and nutritional supplements to improve access and affordability. "It shouldn't be cheaper to buy a Snickers bar than a healthy protein bar," the sponsor said, arguing the change would particularly help elderly and immunocompromised Missourians and lower-income households.
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