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REVIEW OF EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM THE TAX ON SALES, USE, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Reference:
Article VII, Section 3

Summary:
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Proposes to amend the State Constitution to create a joint legislative committee to conduct a review of exemptions from the tax on sales, use, and other transactions imposed by law and exclusions of sales of services from such taxation. Provides for submission of the committee's findings and recommendations to the presiding officers of the Legislature not later than March 1, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Requires committee decisions to deauthorize any exemption or exclusion which are approved by a majority of the committee membership to be presented to the Legislature as a resolution, not subject to gubernatorial veto. Authorizes the Legislature to rescind decisions of the committee by joint resolution. Provides that the deauthorization of exemptions or exclusions shall take effect on July 1 of the calendar year following the second regular session following adoption of the committee's resolution. Retains the Legislature's authority to adopt or reauthorize exemptions or exclusions from such tax.

Sponsor:
The Florida Legislature

Status: Removed
Made Ballot: 05/09/2002 
Ballot Number: 5  
Election Year: 2002 




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