Bill Text: TX SB1793 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the exemption of certain mobility items and daily general use items for the elderly to be exempted from sales taxes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-24 - Referred to Finance [SB1793 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-SB1793-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: West S.B. No. 1793
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the exemption of certain mobility items and daily
  general use items for the elderly to be exempted from sales taxes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 151.313 Tax Code, is amended by adding
  subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (a)  The following are exempted from the taxes imposed by
  this chapter during first weekend in August of each fiscal year:
         (1)  Wheelchairs, walking canes, walkers, adult diapers, and
  decompression socks.
  This Act takes effect August 1, 2015.
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