ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 390 By: Alvord and Boren of the Senate and Boles of the House [ sales tax - exemptions - training sufficiency - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE P EOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 1356, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 394, O.S. L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 1356), is amen ded to read as follows: Section 1356. Exemptions - Governmental and nonp rofit entities. There are hereby specifically exempted from the tax levied by Section 1350 et seq. of this title: 1. Sale of tangible personal property or services to the United States government or to the State of Oklahoma this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any agency of a political subdivision of this state; provided, all sales to contractors in connection with the performance of any contract with t he United States government, State of Oklahoma this state, or any of its political subdivisions shall not be ex empted from the tax levied by Section 1350 et seq. of this title, except as here inafter provided; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. Sales of property to agents appointed by or under contr act with agencies or instrumentalities of the Unit ed States government if ownership and possession of such property transfers immediately to the United States government; 3. Sales of property to agents appointed by or under contract with a political subdi vision of this state if the sale of such property is associated with the development of a qualified federal facility, as provided in the Oklahoma Federal Facilities Development Act, and if ownership and possession of such property transfers immediately to the political subdivision or the state; 4. Sales made directly by county , district, or state fair authorities of this state, upon the premises of the fair authority, for the sole benefit of the fair authority or sales of admission tickets to such fairs or fair events at any location in the state authorized by county, district , or state fair authorities ; provided, the exemption provided by this paragraph for admission tickets to fair events shall apply only to any portion of the admission price that is retained by or distributed to the fair authority . As used in this paragraph, “fair event” shall be limited to an event held on the premises of the fair authority in conjunction with and during the time period of a county, district, or state fair; 5. Sale of food in cafeterias or lunchrooms of elementary schools, high schools, coll eges, or universities which are operated ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 primarily for teachers and pupils and are not operated primarily for the public or for profit; 6. Dues paid to fraternal, religious, civic, c haritable, or educational societies or organizatio ns by regular members t hereof,; provided, such societies or organizations operate under what is commonly termed the lodge plan or system, and provided such societies or organizations do not operate for a pro fit which inures to the benefit of any individual member or members there of to the exclusion of other members and dues paid monthly or annually to privately owned scientific and educational libraries by members sharing the use of services rendered by such libraries with students interested in the study o f geology, petroleum eng ineering, or related subjects; 7. Sale of tangible personal property or services to or by churches, except sales made in the course of business for profit or savings, competing with other persons engaged in the same , or a similar business or sale of tangi ble personal property or services by an organization exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, made on behalf of or at the request of a church or churches if the sale of such property is conducted not more than once each calendar year for a period not to exceed three (3) days by the organiza tion and proceeds from the sale of such property are used by the church or churches or by the organization for charitable purpo ses; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8. The amount of proceeds received from th e sale of admission tickets which is separately stated on the ticket of admission for the repayment of money borrowed by any accredited state-supported college or university or any public trust of which a cou nty in this state is the beneficiary, for the pu rpose of constructing or enlarging any facility to be used for the staging of an athletic event, a theatrical production, or any other form of entertainment, edification, or cultural cultivation to which entr y is gained with a paid admission ticket. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, athletic fields, athletic stadiums, f ield houses, amphitheaters, and theaters. To be eligible for this sales tax e xemption, the amount separately stated on the adm ission ticket shall be a surcharge which is impo sed, collected, and used for the sole purpose of servicing or aiding in the servi cing of debt incurred by the college or university to effect the capital impro vements hereinbefore described; 9. Sales of tangible personal property or services to the council organizations or similar state supervisory organizations of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., and Camp Fire USA; 10. Sale of tangible personal property or services to any county, municipality, rural water district, public school district, city-county library system, the institutions of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, the Grand River Dam Authority, the ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Northeast Oklahoma Publ ic Facilities Authority, the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, City of Tul sa-Rogers County Port Authority, Muskogee City-County Port Authority, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, the Broken Bow Economic Development Authority, Ardmore Developmen t Authority, Durant Industrial Authority, Oklahoma Ordnance Works Authority, Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District, Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, Fort Cobb Reservoir Master Conservancy District, Foss Reservoir Master Conservancy District, Mountain Par k Master Conservancy District, Waurika Lake Master Conservancy District, and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services only when carrying out a public construction contrac t on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, and effective July 1, 2022, the University Hospitals Trust, or to any person with whom any of the above-named subdivisions or agencies of this state has duly entered into a public contract pursuan t to law, necessary for carrying out such public contract or to any subcontrac tor to such a public contract. Any person making purchases on behalf of such su bdivision or agency of this state shall certify, in writing, on the copy of the invoice or sales ticket to be retained by the vendor that the purchases are made for and on beha lf of such subdivision or agency of thi s state and set out the name of such publ ic subdivision or agency. Any person who wrongfully or erroneously certifies that purchases are for any of the above-named subdivisions or agencies of this state or ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 who otherwise violates this section shall be guil ty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction t hereof shall be fined an amount equal to double the amount of sales tax involved or incarcerated f or not more than sixty (60) days or both; 11. Sales of tangible personal prop erty or services to private institutions of higher education and private element ary and secondary institutions of education accredited by the State Department of Education or reg istered by the State Board of Education for purposes of participating in feder al programs or accredited as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education which are exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) including materials, supplies, and equipment used i n the construction and improvement of buildings and other s tructures owned by th e institutions and operated for educational purposes. Any person, firm, agency, or entity making purchases on behalf of any institution, agency, or subdivision in this state, s hall certify in writing, on the copy of the invoice or sales ticket the nature of the purchases, and violation of this parag raph shall be a misdemeanor as set forth in paragraph 10 of this section; 12. Tuition and educational fees paid to private institut ions of higher education and private elementary and seconda ry institutions of education accredited by the State Department o f Education or registered by the State Board of Educat ion for purposes ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 of participating in federal programs or accredited as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education which a re exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Interna l Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3); 13. a. Sales of tangible personal property made by: (1) a public school, (2) a private school offering ins truction for grade levels kindergarten through twelfth grade , (3) a public school district, (4) a public or private school board, (5) a public or private sc hool student group or organization, (6) a parent-teacher association or organi zation other than as specified in subparagraph b of this paragraph, or (7) public or private school personnel for purposes of raising funds for the benefit of a public or private school, public school district, public or private school board, or public or private school student group or organization, or b. Sales of tangible personal pro perty made by or to nonprofit parent-teacher associations or organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 50 1(c)(3), ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 nonprofit local public or private school foundations which solicit money or property in the name of any public or private school or public school district. The exemption provided by this paragraph for sales made by a public or private school shall be limited to those pu blic or private schools accredited by the State Department of Education or registered by the State Boar d of Education for purposes of participating in fede ral programs. Sale of tangible personal property in this paragraph shall incl ude sale of admission t ickets and concessions at athletic events; 14. Sales of tangible personal property by: a. local 4-H clubs, b. county, regional, or state 4-H councils, c. county, regional, or state 4-H committees, d. 4-H leader associations, e. county, regional, or state 4-H foundations, and f. authorized 4-H camps and training c enters. The exemption provided by this paragrap h shall be limited to sales for the purpose of ra ising funds for the benefit of such organizations. Sale of tangible personal property exempted by this paragraph shall include sale of admission tickets; 15. The first Seventy-five Thousand Dollars ($75,00 0.00) each year from sale of tickets and concessi ons at athletic events by each ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 organization exempt from taxation pursuant to t he provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(4); 16. Sales of tangible personal property or services to any person with whom the Oklahoma Tourism and Re creation Department has entered into a public contract and which is necessary for carrying out such contract to assist the Department in the development and production of advertising, promotion, publicity , and public relations programs; 17. Sales of tangible personal property or services to fire departments organized pursuant to Se ction 592 of Title 18 of th e Oklahoma Statutes which items are to be used for the purposes of the fire department. Any person making purchases on behalf of any such fire department shall certify, in writing, on the copy of the invoice or sales ticket to b e retained by the vendor th at the purchases are made for and on behalf of such fir e department and set out the name of such fire department. Any person who wrongfully or erroneously certifies that the purchases are for any such fire department or who othe rwise violates the provisio ns of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemea nor and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount equal to double the amount of sales ta x involved or incarcerated for not more than sixty (60) days, or both; 18. Complimentary or free tickets for admission to places of amusement, sports, entertai nment, exhibition, display, or other recreational events or activities which are issued through a box ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 office or other entity which is operated by a state institution of higher education with institution al employees or by a municipality with municipal emplo yees; 19. The first Fifteen Thousand Dollars ( $15,000.00) each year from sales of tangible pers onal property by fire departments organized pursuant to Titles 11, 18, or 19 o f the Oklahoma Statutes for the purposes of raising funds for the benefit of the f ire department. Fire departments selling tangi ble personal property for the purposes of raising funds shall be limited to no more than six (6) days each year to raise such f unds in order to receive the exemption granted by this paragraph; 20. Sales of tangible personal property or services to any Boy s & Girls Clubs of America affiliate in this stat e which is not affiliated with the Salvation Army and which is exempt from tax ation pursuant to the provis ions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3); 21. Sales of tangible personal prop erty or services to any organization, which takes court-adjudicated juveniles for purposes of rehabilitation, and which is exem pt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C ., Section 501(c)(3), provided that at least fi fty percent (50%) of the juveniles served by such organization are court adjudicated and the organization receives state funds in an amount less than ten p ercent (10%) of the annual budget of the organization; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22. Sales of tangible personal property or se rvices to: a. any health center as defined in Sec tion 254b of Title 42 of the United States Code, b. any clinic receiving disbu rsements of state monies from the Indigent Health Care Revolving Fund pursuant to the provisions of Section 66 of Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, c. any community-based health center which meets all of the following criteria: (1) provides primary care s ervices at no cost to the recipient, and (2) is exempt from taxation pursuant to t he provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Inter nal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), a nd d. any community mental health center as defined in Section 3-302 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes ; 23. Dues or fees including free or complimentary du es or fees which have a value equivalent to the charge that could have otherwise been made, to Y MCAs, YWCAs, or municipally-owned recreation centers for the use of facilities and programs; 24. The first Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) each year from sales of tangible personal property or service s to or by a cultural organization established to sponsor and promote educational, charitable, and cultural events for disadvan taged ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 children, and which orga nization is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. , Section 501(c)(3); 25. Sales of tangible perso nal property or services to museums or other entities which have been accredit ed by the American Association Alliance of Museums. Any person making purchases o n behalf of any such museum or other entity shall certify, in writing, on the copy of the invoic e or sales ticket to be re tained by the vendor that the purchases are made for and on behalf of such museum or other entity and set out the name of such museum or other entity. Any person who wrongfully or err oneously certifies that the purchases are for any such museum or other e ntity or who otherwise violates the provisions of this paragraph shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined an amount equal to double the amou nt of sales tax involved or incarcerated for not more than sixty (60) da ys, or by both such fine and incarceration; 26. Sales of tickets for admission by any muse um accredited by the American Association Alliance of Museums. In order to be eligible for the exemption provided by this paragraph, an amount equivalent to the amo unt of the tax which would otherwise be required to be collected pursuant to the provisions of Section 1350 et seq. of this title shal l be separately stated on the admission ticket and shall be collected and used for the sole purpose of ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 servicing or aiding in the servicing of debt incurred by the museum to effect the construction, enlarging , or renovation of any facility to be used for entertainment, edification, or cultural cultivation to which entry is gained with a paid admission ticket; 27. Sales of tangible personal property or services occurring on or after June 1, 1995, to children ’s homes which are supported or sponsored by one or more churches, members of which serve as trustees of the home; 28. Sales of tangible personal property or services to t he organization known as the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Oklahoma, Inc., and subordinate chapters thereof; 29. Sales of tangible personal property or services to youth camps which are supported or sponsored by one or more churches, members of which serve as trustees of the organization; 30. a. Until July 1, 2022, transfer of tangible personal property made pursuant to Sect ion 3226 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes by t he University Hospitals Trust, and b. Effective July 1, 2022, transfer of tangible personal property or services to or by: (1) the University Hospitals Trust crea ted pursuant to Section 3224 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (2) nonprofit entities which are exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Interna l Revenue Code of the United States, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), which have entered into a joint operating agreement with the Unive rsity Hospitals Trust; 31. Sales of tangible pers onal property or services to a municipality, county, or school district p ursuant to a lease or lease-purchase agreement executed between the vendor and a municipality, county, or school district. A copy of the lease or lease-purchase agreement shall be re tained by the vendor; 32. Sales of tangible personal property or service s to any spaceport user, as defined in the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Act; 33. The sale, use, storage, consumption , or distribution in this state, whether by the importer, e xporter, or another person, of any satellite or any associated launch veh icle including components of, and parts and motors for, any such satellite or launch vehicl e, imported or caused to be imported into this state for the purpose of export by means of l aunching into space. This exemption provided by this paragraph shall not be affected by: a. the destruction in whole or in part of the satellite or launch vehicle, b. the failure of a launch to occur or be successful, or ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 c. the absence of any transfer or title to, or possession of, the satellite or launch vehicle after launch; 34. The sale, lease, use, storage, consumption, or distribution in this state of any spac e facility, space propulsion system or space vehicle, satellite, or station of any kind poss essing space flight capacity including components thereof; 35. The sale, lease, use, storage, consumption, or distribution in this state of tangible personal prope rty, placed on or used aboard any space facility, space propulsion system or space vehicle, satellite, or station possessing space flight capacity, which is launched into space, irrespective of whether such tangible property is returned to this state for s ubsequent use, storage, or consumption in any manner; 36. The sale, lease, use, storage, co nsumption, or distribution in this state of tangible personal property me eting the definition of “section 38 property” as defined in Sections 48(a)(1)(A) and (B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, tha t is an integral part of and used primarily in sup port of space flight; however, section 38 property used in support of spa ce flight shall not include general office equipment, any boat, mobile home, motor vehicle, or other vehicle of a class or type requi red to be registered, licensed, titled, or documented in this state or by the United States government, or any other proper ty not specifically suited to supporting space activity. The term “in support of space ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 flight”, for purposes of this paragraph, mean s the altering, monitoring, controlling, regulatin g, adjusting, servicing, or repairing of any space facility, space propul sion systems or space vehicle, satellite, or station possessing space flight capacity including the components thereof; 37. The purchase or lease of machinery and equipment for use a t a fixed location in this state, which is used exclusively in the manufacturing, processing, compounding, or producing of any space facility, space propulsion syst em or space vehicle, satellite, or station of any kind possessing space flight capacity. Provided, the exemption provided for in this paragraph shall not be allowed unless the purchaser or lessee signs an affidavit stating that the item or items to be exempted are for the exclusive use designated herein. Any person furnishing a false affidavit to the vendor for the purpose of evading payment of any tax imposed by Se ction 1354 of this title shall be subject to the penalties provided by law . As used in this paragraph, “machinery and equipment” means “section 38 property” as defined in Sections 48 (a)(1)(A) and (B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which is used as an integral part of the manufacturing, processing, compounding, or producing of items of tangible personal property. Such term includes parts and accessories only to the extent th at the exemption thereof is consistent with the provisions of this paragr aph; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 38. The amount of a surcharge or any other amount which is separately stated on an ad mission ticket which is imposed, collected, and used for the sole purpose of constructing, remodeling, or enlarging facilities of a public trust having a municipality or county as its sole beneficiary; 39. Sales of tangible personal property or services w hich are directly used in or for the benefit of a state park in this state, which are made to an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provision s of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and which is organized primari ly for the purpose of supporting one or more state parks located in this state; 40. The sale, lease, or use of parking privileges by an institution of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education; 41. Sales of tangible personal property or services for use on campus or school construction projects for the benefit of institutions of The Oklahom a State System of Higher Education, private institutions of higher educat ion accredited by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, or any public school or school district when such projects are financed by or through the use of nonprofit entities which are exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3); 42. Sales of tangible personal property or se rvices by an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 provisions of the In ternal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), in the course of condu cting a national championship sports event, but only if all or a portion of the payment in exchange therefor would qualify as the receipt of a qualified sponsorship payment described in Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 513(i). Sales exempted pursuant to this paragraph shall be exempt from all Oklahoma sales, use, excise , and gross receipts taxes; 43. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an organization which: a. is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), b. is affiliated with a comprehensive univers ity within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, and c. has been organized primaril y for the purpose of providing education and teacher training and conducting events relating to robotics; 44. The first Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) each year from sales of tangible p ersonal property to or by youth athletic teams which are part o f an athletic organization exempt from taxation pursuant to the provision s of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(4), for the purposes of raising f unds for the benefit of the team; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 45. Sales of tickets for admission to a collegiate athlet ic event that is held in a facility owned or operated by a municipality or a public trust of which the municipality is the sole beneficiary and that actually determ ines or is part of a tourname nt or tournament process for determining a conference tournamen t championship, a conference championship, or a national championship; 46. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to th e provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and is operating the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, an affiliate of the National Park System; 47. Sales of tangible personal property or serv ices to organizations which a re exempt from federal taxation pursuant to the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)( 3), the memberships of which are limited to honorably discharged veterans, and which furnis h financial support to area veterans’ organizations to be used for the purpose of constructing a memorial or museum; 48. Sales of tangible personal property or serv ices on or after January 1, 2003, to an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Int ernal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) that is expend ing monies received from a private foundation grant in conjunction with e xpenditures of local sales tax revenue to construct a local public library; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 49. Sales of tangible personal property or services to a state that borders this state or any political su bdivision of that state, but only to the extent that the other state or p olitical subdivision exempts or does not impose a tax on similar sales of items to this state or a political subdivision of this state; 50. Effective July 1, 2005, sales of tangible personal property or services to the Career Technology Student Organizati ons under the direction and supervision of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; 51. Sales of tangible personal property to a public trust having either a singl e city, town or county or multiple cities, towns or counties, or combination thereof as beneficiary or beneficiaries or a nonprofit organization which is exempt fr om taxation pursuant to the pro visions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c )(3) for the purpose of constructing improvements to or expanding a hospi tal or nursing home owned and operated by any such public trust or nonprofit entity prior to July 1, 2008, in counties wi th a population of less than one hundred thousand (100,000) pe rsons, according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census. As used in this paragraph, “constructing improvements to or expanding” shall not mean any expense fo r routine maintenance or genera l repairs and shall require a project cost of at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). For purposes of this paragraph, sal es made to a contractor or subcontractor that ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 enters into a contractual relationship with a public trust or nonprofit entity as described by this paragraph shall be considered sales made to the public trust or nonprofit entity. The exemption authorized by this paragraph shall be administered in the form of a refund from the sales tax revenues apportioned pursuant to Section 1353 of this title and the vendor shall be required to collec t the sales tax otherwise applicable to the transaction. The purchaser may apply for a refund of the sales tax paid in the manner prescribed by this paragraph . Within thirty (30) days after th e end of each fiscal year, any purchaser that is entitled to m ake application for a refund based upon the exempt treatment authorized by this paragraph may file an application for refund of the sales taxes paid during such pr eceding fiscal year. The Oklahoma Tax Commission shall prescribe a form for purposes of making the application for refund. The Tax Commission shall determine whether or not the total amount of sales tax exemptions claimed by all purchasers is equal to or less than Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00). If such claims are less than or equal t o that amount, the Tax Commission shall make refunds to the purchasers in the full amount of the documented and verified sales tax amounts. If such claims by all purchasers are in excess of Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00), the Tax Commiss ion shall determine the amount of each purchaser’s claim, the total amount of all claims by all purchasers, and the percentage each purchaser’s claim amount ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 bears to the total. The resulting percentage determined for each purchaser shall be multiplied by Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($650,000.00) to determine the amount o f refundable sales tax to be paid to each purchaser. The pro rata refund amount s hall be the only method to recover sale s taxes paid during the preceding fiscal year and no balance of any sales taxes paid on a pro rata basis shall be the subject of any su bsequent refund claim pursuant to this paragraph; 52. Effective July 1, 2006, sal es of tangible personal property or services to any organization which assists, trains, educates, an d provides housing for physically and mentally handicapped disabled persons and which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and that receives at least eighty-five percent (85%) of its annual budget from state or federal funds. In order to receive the benefit of the exemption authorized by this paragraph, the taxpayer shall be required to make payment of the applicable sales tax at the time of sale to the vendor in the mann er otherwise required by law. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Oklahoma Uniform Tax Procedure Code to the contrary, the taxpayer shall be authorized to file a claim for refund of sales taxes paid that quali fy for the exemption authorized by this paragraph for a period of one (1) year after the date of the sale transaction. The taxpayer shall be required to provide documentation as may be prescribed by the ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Oklahoma Tax Commission in support of the refund cla im. The total amount of sales tax qual ifying for exempt treatment pursuant to this paragraph shall not exceed One Hundred Seventy -five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) each fiscal year. Claims for refund shal l be processed in the order in which such claims are received by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. If a claim otherwise timely filed exceeds the total amount of refunds payable for a fisc al year, such claim shall be barred; 53. The first Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) each year of sales of tangible perso nal property or services to, by, or for the benefit of a qualified neighborhood watch organization that is endorsed or supported by or working directly with a law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the a rea in which the neighborhood watch organization is located. As used in this paragraph , “qualified neighborhood watch organization” means an organization that is a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Oklahoma this state that was created to help prevent crimin al activity in an area through community involvement and inte raction with local law enforcement and which is one of the first two thousand organizations which makes application to the Oklahoma Tax Commission for the exemption after March 29, 2006; 54. Sales of tangible persona l property to a nonprofit organization, exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Sectio n 501(c)(3), organized ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 primarily for the purpose of providing services to homeless persons during the day and located in a metropolitan area with a population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000) persons according to the latest Federal Decennial Ce nsus. The exemption authorized by this paragraph shall be applicable to sales of tangible persona l property to a qualifi ed entity occurring on or after January 1, 2005; 55. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) for events th e principal purpose of which is to prov ide funding for the preservation of wetlands and habitat for wild ducks; 56. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the In ternal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) for events the principal purpose of which is to provide funding for the preservation and conservation of wild turkeys; 57. Sales of tangible personal property or services to an organization which: a. is exempt from taxation pursuant to the prov isions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), and ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 b. is part of a network o f community-based, autonomous member organizations that meets the following criteria: (1) serves people with workplace di sadvantages and disabilities by providi ng job training and employment services, as well as job placement opportunities and post-employment support, (2) has locations in the United States and at least twenty other countries, (3) collects donated clothing an d household goods to sell in retail stores and provides contract labor services to business and government, and (4) provides documentation to the Oklahoma Tax Commission that over seventy-five percent (75%) of its revenues are channeled into employment, job training and placement programs, and other critical community services; 58. Sales of tickets made on or after September 21, 2005, an d complimentary or free tickets for admission issued on or after September 21, 2005, which have a value equivalent to the charge that would have otherwise been made, for admission to a professional athletic event in which a team in the National Basketball Association is a participant, which is held in a facility owned or operated by a municipality, a county, or a public trust of which a ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 municipality or a county i s the sole beneficiary, and sales of tickets made on or after July 1, 2007, and complimentary or free tickets for admission issued on or after July 1, 2007, which have a value equivalent to the charge that would have otherwise been made, for admission to a professional athletic event in which a team in the National Hockey League is a participant, whi ch is held in a facility owned or operated by a municipality, a county, or a public trust of which a municipality or a co unty is the sole beneficiary; 59. Sales of tickets for admission and complimentary or free tickets for admission which have a value eq uivalent to the charge that would have otherwise been made to a professional sporting event involving ice hockey, basebal l, basketball, football or arena football, or soccer. As used in this paragraph, “professional sporting event” means an organized athl etic competition between teams that are members of an organized league or association with centralized management, other than a national league or national association, that imposes requirements for participation in the league upon the teams, the individua l athletes, or both, and which uses a salary structure to compensate the athletes; 60. Sales of tickets for admission to an annual event sponsored by an educational and charitable organization of women which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisi ons of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and has as its mission promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers; 61. Sales of tangible personal property or services to an organization, which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Sectio n 501(c)(3), and which is itself a member of an organization which is exempt from taxation purs uant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), if the membership organization is prim arily engaged in advancing the purposes of its member organizations through fundraising, public awareness, or other efforts for the benefit of its member organizations, and if the member organization is primarily engaged either in providing educational services and programs concerning health-related diseases and conditions to individuals suffering from such health-related diseases and conditions or their caregivers and family members or support to such individuals, or in health-related research as to such diseases and conditions, or both. In order to qualify for the exemption authorized by this paragraph, the member nonprofit organization shall be required to provide proof to the Oklahoma Tax Commission of its membership status in the membership organizatio n; 62. Sales of tangible personal prope rty or services to or by an organization which is part of a national volunteer women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 history, and securing better education for children a nd which has at least 168,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States; 63. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by a YWCA or YMCA organization which is part of a national nonprofit community service organization working to meet the health and social service needs of its members across the United States; 64. Sales of tangible personal property or services to o r by a veteran’s organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U .S.C., Section 501(c)(19) and which is k nown as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Oklahoma Chapters; 65. Sales of boxes of food by a church or by an organization, which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) . To qualify under the provisions of this paragraph, the organization must be organized for the primary purpose of feeding needy individuals or to encourage volunteer service by requiring such service in order to purchase food. These boxes shall only con tain edible staple food items; 66. Sales of tangible personal property or services to any person with whom a church has duly entered into a construction contract, necessary for carrying out such contract or to any subcontractor to such a construction contract; ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 67. Sales of tangible personal property or services used exclusively for charitable or e ducational purposes, to or by an organization which: a. is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), b. has filed a Not-for-Profit Certificate of Incorporation in this state, and c. is organized for the purpose of: (1) providing training and education to developmentally disabled individuals, (2) educating the community about the rights, abilities, and strengths of developmentally disabled individuals, and (3) promoting unity among development ally disabled individuals in their community and geographic area; 68. Sales of tangible personal property or services to any organization which is a shelter for abused, neglected, or abandoned children and which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3); provided, until July 1, 2008, such exemption shall ap ply only to eligible shelters for children from birth to age twelve (12) ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and after July 1, 2008, such exemption shall apply to eligible shelters for children from birth to age eighteen (18); 69. Sales of tangible personal property or services to a child care center which is licensed pursuant to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act and which: a. possesses a 3-star rating from the Department of Human Services Reaching for the Stars Program or a national accreditation, and b. allows on-site universal prekindergarten education to be provided to four-year-old children through a contractual agreement with any public school or school district. For the purposes of this paragraph, sales made to any person, firm, agency, or entity that has entered previou sly into a contractual relationship with a child care center for construction and improvement of buildings and other structures owned b y the child care center and operated for educational purposes shall be considered sales made to a child care center . Any such person, firm, agency, or entity making purchases on behalf of a child care center shall certify, in writing, on the copy of the i nvoice or sales ticket the nature of the purchase. Any such person, or person acting on behalf of a firm, agency , or entity making purchases on behalf of a child care center in violation of this paragraph shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convicti on thereof shall be ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 fined an amount equal to double the amount of sales tax involved or incarcerated for not more than si xty (60) days or both; 70. a. Sales of tangible personal property to a service organization of mothers who have children who are serving or who have served in the military, which service organization is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of t he Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(19) and which is known as the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. The exemption provided by this paragraph shall only apply to the purchase of tangible personal property actually sent to United States mil itary personnel overseas who are serving in a combat zone and not to any other tangible personal property purchased by the organization . Provided, this exemption shall not app ly to any sales tax levied by a city, town, county, or any other jurisdiction in this state. b. The exemption authorized by this paragraph shall be administered in the form of a refund from the sales tax revenues apportioned pursuant to Section 1353 of this title, and the vendor shall be required to collect the sales tax otherwise app licable to the transaction. The purchaser may apply for a refund of the state sales tax paid in the manner prescribed by ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 this paragraph. Within sixty (60) days after the end of each calendar quarter, any pu rchaser that is entitled to make application for a refund based upon the exempt treatment authorized by this paragraph may file an application for refund of the state sales taxes paid during such preceding calendar quarter. The Tax Commission shall prescr ibe a form for purposes of making the applicatio n for refund. c. A purchaser who applies for a refund pursuant to this paragraph shall certify that the items were actually sent to military personnel overseas in a combat zone . Any purchaser that applies fo r a refund for the purchase of items that are no t authorized for exemption under this paragraph shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00); 71. Sales of food and snack items to or by an or ganization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), whose primary and principal purpose is providing funding for scholarships in the medical field; 72. Sales of tangible personal property or services for use solely on construction projects for organizations w hich are exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and whose purpose i s providing end-of-life care and access t o hospice services to low-income individuals who live in a facility owned by the organization. The exemption provided by this paragraph applies to sales to the organization as well as to sales to any person with wh om the organization has duly entered into a construction contract, necessary for carrying out such contract or to any sub contractor to such a construction contract. Any person making purchases on behalf of such organization shall certify, in writing, on t he copy of the invoice or sales ticket to be retained by the vendor that the purchases are made for and on behalf of such organization and set out the name of such organization. Any person who wrongfully or erroneously certifies that purchases are for any of the above-named organizations or who otherwise violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic tion thereof shall be fined an amount equal to double the amount of sales tax involved or incarcerated for not more than sixty (60) day s or both; 73. Sales of tickets for admission to events held by organizations exempt from taxation pursuant to the provi sions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) that are organized for the purpose of supporting general hospitals lic ensed by the State Department of Health; 74. Sales of tangible personal property or services: ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a. to a foundation which i s exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and which raises tax - deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearms-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Assoc iation of America and other organizations that defend and foster Second Amendment rights, and b. to or by a grassroots fundraising prog ram for sales related to events to raise funds for a foundation meeting the qualifications of subparagraph a of this paragraph; 75. Sales by an organization or entity which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 2 6 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) which are rel ated to a fundraising event sponsored by the organization or entity when the eve nt does not exceed any five (5) consecutive days and when the sales are not in the organization’s or the entity’s regular course of bus iness. Provided, the exemption provided in this paragraph shall be limited to tickets sold for admittance to the fundrai sing event and items which were donated to the organization or entity for sale at the event; 76. Effective November 1, 2017, sales of tangible personal property or services to an organization which is exempt from ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3) and operates as a collaborative model which connects community agencies in one loc ation to serve individuals and families a ffected by violence and where victims have access to services and advocacy at no cost to the victim; 77. Effective July 1, 2018, sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an association which is exem pt from taxation pursuant to the provisio ns of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(19) and which is know n as the National Guard Association of Oklahoma; 78. Effective July 1, 2018, sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an association which is exempt from taxat ion pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(4) and which is known as the Marine Corps League of Oklahoma; 79. Sales of tangible personal property or services to the American Legion, whether the purchase is made b y the entity chartered by the United States Congress or is an entity organized under the laws of this or another state pursuant to the authority of the national American Legion organization; 80. Sales of tangible personal property or services to or by an organization which is: a. exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 b. verified with a letter from the MIT Fab Foundation as an official member of th e Fab Lab Network in compliance with the Fab Charter, and c. able to provide documentation that its primary and principal purpose is to provide community access to advanced 21st century manufacturing and digital fabrication tools for science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) learning skills, developing inventions, creating and sustaining businesses, and producing personalized products; 81. Effective November 1, 2021, sales of tangible personal property or services used solely for construction and remodeling projects to an organizatio n which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Reve nue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), and which meets the following requirements: a. its primary purpose is to construct or remodel a nd sell affordable housing and provide hom eownership education to residents of Oklahoma that have an income that is below one hundred percent (100%) of the Family Median Family Income guidelines as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, b. it conducts its activities in a manner that serves public or charitable purposes, rather than commercial purposes, ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 c. it receives funding and revenue and charges fees in a manner that does not incentivize it or its employees to act other than in the bes t interests of its clients, and d. it compensates its employees in a manner that does not incentivize employees to act other than in the best interests of its clients; 82. Effective November 1, 2021, sales of tangible personal property or services to a no nprofit entity, organized pursuant to Oklahoma law before January 1, 2022, exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the principal functions of which are to provide assistance to natura l persons following a disaster, with progr am emphasis on repair or restoration to single -family residential dwellings or the construction of a replacement single-family residential dwelling. As used in this paragraph, “disaster” means damage to property w ith or without accompanying injury to pers ons from heavy rain, high winds, tornadic winds, drought, wildfire, snow, ice, geologic disturbances, explosions, chemical accidents or spills, and other events causing damage to property on a large scale. For purposes of this paragraph, an entity that ex pended at least seventy-five percent (75%) of its funds on the restorati on to single-family housing following a disaster including related general ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and administrative expenses, shall be eligible for the exemption authorized by this paragraph; 83. Effective November 1, 2021, through December 31, 2024, sales of tangible personal property or services to a museum that: a. operates as a part of an organization which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provisions of t he Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)( 3), b. is not accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and c. operates on an annual budget of less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00); 84. Until July 1, 2022, sales of tangible personal prop erty or services for use in a clinical practice or medical facility operated by an organization which is exempt fr om taxation pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)( 3), and which has entered into a joint operating agreement with the Unive rsity Hospitals Trust created pursuant to Section 3224 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The exemption provided by this paragraph shall be limited to the purchase of tangible per sonal property and service s for use in clinical practices or medical faci lities acquired or leased by the organization from the University H ospitals Authority, University Hospitals Trust, or the University of Oklahoma on or after June 1, 2021; and ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 85. Sales of tangible personal pr operty or services to a nonprofit entity, organized pursuant to Oklahoma law before January 1, 2019, exempt from f ederal income taxation pursuant to Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the principal functions of which are to pr ovide assistance to natural persons following a disa ster, with program emphasis on repair or restoration to single -family residential dwellings or the construction of a replacement single-family residential dwelling. For purposes of this paragraph, an ent ity operated exclusively for charitable and educatio nal purposes through the coordination of volunteers for the di saster recovery of homes (as derived from Part III, Statement of Program Services Service Accomplishments, of Internal Revenue Service Form 990) and offers its servic es free of charge to disaster survivors st atewide who are low income with no or limited means of recovery on their own for the restorati on to single-family housing following a disaster including related general and administrative expenses, shall be eligibl e for the exemption authorized by this par agraph. The exemption provided by this paragraph shall only be applicable to sales made on or after the effective date of this act July 1, 2022. As used in this paragraph, “disaster” means damage to property with or without a ccompanying injury to persons from heavy rain, high winds, tornadic winds, drought, wildfire, snow, ice, geologic disturbances, e xplosions, ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 chemical accidents or spills, and other events caus ing damage to property on a large scale; and 86. Sales of tangible personal property or servi ces to an organization located in this state which is exempt from taxation pursuant to the provision s of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), the principal function of which is to strengthen emergency response to natural and man -made disasters at the local, state, and national level through the provision of highly trained search and rescue canines and first responder team training . To qualify for the exemption provided for in this paragraph, the organization shall provide training suffi cient to pass the Federal Emergency Management Agency Certification Examination equivalent, the State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance ’s Disaster Search Canine Evaluation Process or its equivalent, or shall be a member in good standing with Oklahoma Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One . SECTION 2. This act shall become effec tive November 1, 2023. ENGR. S. B. NO. 390 Page 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Passed the Senate the 20th day of March, 2023. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2023. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives