TO ALLOW THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES FOR RESALE TO APPLY TO ITEMS SOLD FOR USE IN PRINTING; A...
This bill updates sales tax exemptions to include items sold for use in printing. It also clarifies exemptions for manufacturing machinery and equipment.
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HB 1596 — TO ALLOW THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES FOR RESALE TO APPLY TO ITEMS SOLD FOR USE IN PRINTING; AND TO AMEND THE SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2021. Enacted.
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2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill amends sales tax exemptions for printing and certain machinery.
This bill updates sales tax exemptions to include items sold for use in printing. It also clarifies exemptions for manufacturing machinery and equipment.
What this means for you
- Small Business: This means small businesses in printing may benefit from expanded tax exemptions.
Bill Text
- HB 1596 Current pdf
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This bill amends Arkansas tax law to clarify and expand sales tax exemptions for items used in printing and certain machinery and equipment.
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Arkansas Code § 26-52-401(12)(B)(i)
Goods, wares, merchandise, and property sold for use in manufacturing,→ Goods, wares, merchandise, and property sold for use in manufacturing, printing,This change expands the exemption for resale to explicitly include items used in printing.
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Arkansas Code § 26-52-402(b)(2)
Mining;→ Mining; Printing of all kinds, types, and characters,This change includes printing as part of the definition of manufacturing activities eligible for tax exemptions.
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Arkansas Code § 26-52-402(c)(1)(B)
used in actual production during processing, fabricating, or assembling raw materials→ used in actual production during processing, fabricating, or assembling raw materials or semifinished materialsThis change clarifies that the exemption covers machinery used in both raw material and semifinished material production.
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 April 13, 2021 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1596 is now Act 880
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned From the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jett · Primary
- Jonathan Dismang · Primary
- Speaks · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Jett
- Jonathan Dismang
Co-sponsors (1)
- Speaks
Not signed on (135)
135 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 135 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Beckham | — | Yea |
| Bledsoe | — | Yea |
| Elliott | — | Yea |
| Rapert | — | Yea |
| Teague | — | Yea |
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| B. Ballinger | — | Yea |
| B. Sample | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Nay |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| J. Hendren | — | Yea |
| J. Sturch | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| K. Ingram | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| L. Eads | — | Yea |
| M. Pitsch | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Yea |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| T. Garner | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 88 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Total | 88 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 2% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1596?
- HB 1596 is sponsored by Jett, Jonathan Dismang, and Speaks.
- What is the current status of HB 1596?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2021. Enacted.
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