Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Tax Policy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
House approves HB 135 to clarify tax exemption for working and food animals, including certain exotic animals
Summary
House Bill 135 clarifies exemptions from sales and use taxes for animals used for work or food, and the House passed the bill to engrossment after a brief floor explanation.
House Bill 135, described by its sponsor as clarifying that work animals and animals whose products are used for food are exempt from sales and use taxes — including certain exotic animals — passed the House to engrossment.
On the floor Representative Button (identified in the transcript as the sponsor) said the bill clarifies existing exemptions to benefit farmers, ranchers and consumers and moved passage. A record vote was requested and the clerk reported the tally as 26 ayes and 21 nays; the bill was passed to engrossment.
The transcript includes a short sponsor explanation and the recorded vote; no fiscal or implementing details were read on the floor.
