West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 305 — Providing exemption from consumers sales and service tax for certain aircraft maintenance

Last action — Chapter 248, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 305 expands the sales tax exemption for aircraft repairs by removing the weight limit of 6,000 pounds for the aircraft. This change is significant because it allows repairs on all aircraft, regardless of their size, to be exempt from consumer sales tax. This could potentially reduce maintenance costs for a broader range of aircraft owners and encourage more aircraft repair services in West Virginia. Additionally, the effective date for this exemption has been set for sales made on or after September 1, 2021.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Senate Bill 305 By Senators Tarr, Karnes, Swope, Nelson, Rucker, Plymale, and Woelfel [Introduced February 17, 2021;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 305 By Senators Tarr, Karnes, Swope, Nelson, Rucker, Plymale, and Woelfel [Passed March 23, 2021;
referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-15-9t, relating to providing an exemption from the consumers sales and service tax for purchases of certain services and tangible personal property sold for the repair, remodeling, and maintenance of aircraft with an empty weight of 6,000 pounds or greater;
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §11-15-9t, relating to providing an exemption from the consumers sales and service tax for purchases of certain services and tangible personal property sold for the repair, remodeling, and maintenance of aircraft;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 248, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/2/21 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 4/2/21

  4. To Governor 3/29/21 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 3/29/21

  6. House Message received

  7. Effective ninety days from passage

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 250)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Do pass

  18. To House Finance

  19. To Finance

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Effective Sept 1, 2021 (Roll No. 84)

  23. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 84)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  27. Read 2nd time

  28. On 2nd reading

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 1st reading

  31. Reported do pass

  32. To Finance

  33. Introduced in Senate

  34. To Finance

  35. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 305?
SB 305 is sponsored by Eric Tarr (Republican), Karnes, Swope, Nelson, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Plymale, and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 305?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2021. Enacted.
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