HLS 16RS-1513 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 1060
BY REPRESENTATIVE STOKES
TAX/SALES & USE: Provides relative to the Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization
Commission
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 47:301.2(G), relative to the Sales Tax Streamlining and
3 Modernization Commission; to provide with respect to sunset of the commission;
4 and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 47:301.2(G) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
7 ยง301.2. Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission
8 * * *
9 G. Sunset. The commission shall terminate on June 30, 2017, but if
10 approved by a two-thirds vote of the membership prior to June 30, 2017, the
11 commission may continue its work through June 30, 2018.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 1060 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Stokes
Abstract: Provides with respect to the sunset of the Sales Tax Streamlining and
Modernization Commission.
Present law establishes the Sales Tax Streamlining and Modernization Commission,
hereinafter referred to as "commission", to perform a comprehensive study of La.'s state and
local sales and use tax systems, and to make recommendations to the legislature regarding
revision of practices, administrative procedure, statutory law, and the La. constitution.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
are additions. HLS 16RS-1513 ENGROSSED
HB NO. 1060
Present law terminates the commission on June 30, 2017.
Proposed law adds to present law authority for the commission to continue its work through
June 30, 2018, if approved prior to June 30, 2017, by a 2/3rds vote of the commission
members.
(Amends R.S. 47:301.2 (G))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Ways and Means to the
original bill:
1. Remove changes to voting requirements and reports of the committee.
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CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored
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