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Industries; Banking and Insurance; and Fiscal Policy on 1/28/15.
Tax on Commercial Real Property
- HB 245 by Rep. Ahern /
SB 1230
Sen. Hays
Comments
: This bill would eliminate the state sales tax Florida business
owners pay on their commercial leases. The legislation will provide an exemption
on the total rent paid for the right to use or occupy commercial real property.
The exemption for the first year will be for businesses that pay up to $10,000-
per year in state sales tax - 2
nd
year $20,000- 3
rd
year $40,000. It would cover
all leases and contractual agreements with rent and license fees regardless
of terms and length of agreement. The exemption would increase by $10,000
each year for the ensuing six years until the total exemption is $90,000 and
the remainder repealed completely in the tenth year. Effective date: 7/1/2015
Status
: HB 245 - Referred to Finance & Tax Committee, Economic
Development & Tourism Subcommittee, and Appropriations Committee on
January 22.
SB 1230 - Referred to Commerce and TourismCommittee; Finance
and Tax Committee and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 27.
Sales and Use Tax
- HB 355 by Rep. Burgess / SB 310 by Sen. Margolis
Comments
: Chlorine is not exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter when
used for the treatment of water in swimming pools. Effective date: 1/1/2016
Status
: HB 355 – Referred to Finance and Tax Committee; Appropriations
Committee on January 28. SB 310 – Referred to Commerce and Tourism;
Finance and Tax; Appropriations on 1/20/15.
R e n e w a b l e E n e r g y S o u r c e D e v i c e s
-
HB 867 by Rep. Rodrigues and Rep. Berman / HJR 865 by Rep. Rodrigues
/
SB 402 by Sen. Brandes / SJR 400 by Sen. Brandes. Effective date: January
1, 2017, if Senate Joint Resolution 400, or a similar joint resolution having
substantially the same specific intent and purpose, is approved by the electors
at the general election to be held in November 2016 or at an earlier special
election specifically authorized by law for that purpose.
Status
: HB 867 –
Voted favorable by the Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
by a vote of 11-0 on March 12.
HJR 865 -
Voted favorable by the Energy
and Utilities Subcommittee by a vote of 11-0 on March 12.
Regulatory Affairs
