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• Introduced by Sen. Elizabeth M. Schneider (D) on February 26, 2008, this bill provides for a sales tax exemption for repair parts and maintenance supplies used for motor vehicles and trailers primarily engaged in the transport of harvested forest products. The exemption is repealed on October 1, 2008. The bill also authorizes the Governor to transfer funds by financial order from the emergency portion of the State Contingent Account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
  • Referred to the Taxation Committee on February 26, 2008.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 4, 2008. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 4, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 4, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 7, 2008.
• Passed in the House by voice vote on April 7, 2008.
• Received in the House on April 9, 2008.
• Passed in the House (135 to 0) on April 9, 2008, his being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House being necessary, a total was taken. [Vote Details and Comments]