Sales Tax Exemption for Hurricane Shutters and Impact-resistant Windows
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SB 844 — Sales Tax Exemption for Hurricane Shutters and Impact-resistant Windows
Last action — Died in Finance and Tax
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Sales Tax Exemption for Hurricane Shutters and Impact-resistant Windows; Exempting a specified portion of the purchase price of certain hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows from the sales and use tax; defining terms; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules; providing for expiration of that authority, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
50 added · 48 removed50 line(s) added, 48 removed.
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 844 By Senatorthe TaddeoCommittee 40-00337C-20on 2020844__Infrastructure A bill to be entitled An act relating to a sales tax exemption for hurricane shutters and impact-resistantSecurity; windows;
and Senator Taddeo 596-02654-20 2020844c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to a sales tax exemption for hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows;
exempting hurricanea shuttersspecified andportion impactof resistantthe windowspurchase thatprice areof installedcertain byhurricane ashutters qualifiedand contractorimpact-resistant windows from the sales and use tax;
ACCOUNT OF USE.— (u) Hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows.— 1. Hurricane1. The shuttersfirst $100 of the purchase price of each hurricane shutter and impact-resistant windowswindow that arewill be used for residential purposes and that is installed by a qualified contractor areis exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.
a. “Hurricane shutters”shutter” means a product manufactured and marketed specifically for the purpose of preventing window or door damage to buildings or structures during a storm and which is rated for impact resistance and resistance to blow-off in accordance with any of the following most recent sets of test methods, standards, and specifications:
b. “Impact-resistant windows”window” means a laminated or polycarbonate glazing system designed to resist wind and windborne debris forces and which is rated for impact resistance and wind pressure in accordance with any of the following most recent sets of test methods, standards, and specifications:
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Action History
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Died in Finance and Tax
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Finance and Tax
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CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Infrastructure and Security; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Infrastructure and Security, 01/27/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
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Filed
Sponsors
- Taddeo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Taddeo
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (163)
163 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 163 →"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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 0% | 0% | 38% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cruz | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Taddeo | — | Yea |
| Lee | — | Yea |
| Bean | — | Not Voting |
| Hutson | — | Not Voting |
| Perry | — | Not Voting |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 844 do?
- Sales Tax Exemption for Hurricane Shutters and Impact-resistant Windows; Exempting a specified portion of the purchase price of certain hurricane shutters and impact-resistant windows from the sales and use tax; defining terms; authorizing the Department of Revenue to adopt emergency rules; providing for expiration of that authority, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 844?
- SB 844 is sponsored by Taddeo.
- What is the current status of SB 844?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 844?
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