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Committee on Taxation approves two bill-introduction requests, including sales-tax exemption for Emporia nonprofit
Summary
At the start of the meeting the committee approved by voice consent two bill-introduction requests: filings for 26 RS 2723 and 26 RS 2902 related to public-utilities property taxation, and 26 RS 2662, a sales-tax exemption proposal for Radical Life in Emporia.
The Committee on Taxation approved two bill-introduction requests by voice consent at the meeting’s opening.
A committee member sought introduction of two measures on behalf of Representative Kevin Swagenfager concerning property taxation related to public utilities (recorded as 26 RS 2723 and 26 RS 2902). The chair asked whether there were any questions or objections; none were raised and the request was approved.
Representative Schreiber introduced 26 RS 2662, described as a sales-tax exemption bill for Radical Life, a group in Emporia that focuses on strengthening families and preventing foster-care placement; Burghardt and committee members recorded no objections and approved the introduction request.
Procedural note: committee approval was recorded by chair recognition and the phrase “Seeing none, the request is approved.” There was no recorded roll-call vote in the transcript.
