Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 542 — Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday

Last action — Died on Calendar

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday; Providing exemptions from the sales and use tax on the retail sale of certain clothing, wallets, bags, school supplies, personal computers, and personal computer-related accessories during a specified timeframe; specifying locations where the exemptions do not apply; authorizing certain dealers to opt out of participating in the tax holiday, subject to certain requirements, etc. APPROPRIATION: $237,000

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Florida Senate - 2020 SB 542 By Senator Perry 8-00660-20 2020542__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to a back-to-school sales tax holiday;
Florida Senate - 2020 CS for SB 542 By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism;
providing exemptions from the sales and use tax on the retail sale of certain clothing, wallets, bags, school supplies, personal computers, and personal computer related accessories during specified timeframes;
and Senator Perry 577-01344-20 2020542c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to a back-to-school sales tax holiday;
providing exemptions from the sales and use tax on the retail sale of certain clothing, wallets, bags, school supplies, personal computers, and personal computer related accessories during a specified timeframe;
on August 1, 2020, through 11:59 p.m.
on July 31, 2020, through 11:59 p.m.
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Action History

  1. Died on Calendar

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  4. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  5. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  6. Now in Appropriations

  7. Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  8. On Committee agenda-- Finance and Tax, 02/13/20, 12:30 pm, 401 Senate Building

  9. CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  10. Introduced

  11. Now in Finance and Tax

  12. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  13. CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  14. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 11/12/19, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  15. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Perry · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Perry

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16001
Republican 2001
Democrat 1000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Not Voting
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 542 do?
Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday; Providing exemptions from the sales and use tax on the retail sale of certain clothing, wallets, bags, school supplies, personal computers, and personal computer-related accessories during a specified timeframe; specifying locations where the exemptions do not apply; authorizing certain dealers to opt out of participating in the tax holiday, subject to certain requirements, etc. APPROPRIATION: $237,000
Who sponsors SB 542?
SB 542 is sponsored by Perry.
What is the current status of SB 542?
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 542?
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