County food and beverage tax. (SB956)

Introduced By

Sen. Mamie Locke (D-Hampton)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

County food and beverage tax. Increases from four percent to eight percent the maximum tax that any county is authorized to impose on food and beverages sold by a restaurant, commonly referred to as the meals tax. The bill also removes the requirement that a county hold a referendum before imposing a meals tax. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/02/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101430D
01/02/2017Referred to Committee on Finance
01/04/2017Impact statement from DHCD (SB956)
01/22/2017Impact statement from TAX (SB956)
01/24/2017Passed by indefinitely in Finance (13-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)