SB1278: Relating To The General Excise Tax.

What this measure contains

Exempts from the state general excise tax any grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund by an eligible business pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Requires the Department of Taxation to notify all taxpayers eligible for refunds of any state general excise tax paid for grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund of their eligibility and requires taxpayers to file refund claims no later than six months following notification. Requires any state general excise taxes paid by eligible businesses for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to be refunded to the taxpayer. Effective 7/1/3000. Applies retroactively to 3/11/2021. (HD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 21, 2025 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Mar 17, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
• Amended· Feb 14, 2025 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 13 members; its source-reported total is 13.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

13

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

0

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Members listed for this decision

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