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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUY LOCAL RI SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giarrusso, Chippendale, Morgan, Costa, and Reilly

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-18.1 of the General Laws entitled "Adoption of the Streamlined

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Sales and Use Tax Agreement" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-18.1-23.1. Buy local RI sales tax holiday weekend. – There shall be a sales tax

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holiday on the first full weekend in August of each year, which shall be named the "Buy Local RI

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Sales Tax Holiday Weekend." All sales in this state during that time period are included and

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exempt from all sales and use taxes.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION -- BUY LOCAL RI SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND

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     This act would create a sales tax holiday in the state of Rhode Island on the first full

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weekend of August of each year, which would apply to all sales during that time and would be

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known as the "Buy Local RI Sales Tax Holiday Weekend."

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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