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Committee backs bill to remove state sales tax on eyeglasses and contact lenses
Summary
The House Ways and Means Education Committee voted to give House Bill 176, which would exempt state sales tax on eyeglasses and contact lenses, a favorable report after sponsor Representative Shirey disputed the committee fiscal estimate and described exemptions and limits in the bill.
Representative Shirey introduced House Bill 176 to remove the state sales tax on eyeglasses and contact lenses; the committee voted to give the bill a favorable report.
Shirey told the committee that Alabama is one of six states that tax eyeglasses and contacts and that CMS classifies eyeglasses as prescription…
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