2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1137

File Code: Taxes - Sales and Use Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 792
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve and Hixson (Montgomery County Administration)
Entitled:
Sales and Use Tax - Exemption - Biotechnology and Internet Infrastructure

Synopsis:

Exempting from the sales and use tax the sale or use of specified communications equipment, specified supercomputing equipment, and specified materials used to construct, expand, or renovate biotechnology manufacturing facilities; allowing for the application of the sales and use tax to the sale of specified communications equipment to specified entities; requiring a certification prior to qualifying for the exemption; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
EXEMPTIONS
INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
SALES AND USE TAX
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Tax - General
( 11-210 , 11-217.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered