SCS/SB 161 - Current law taxes retail sales of food, as defined in current law, at a rate of one percent. This act provides that retail sales of food shall be exempt from state sales taxes.

This act is substantially similar to HCS#2/HB 1992 (2022), HB 1817 (2022), and HB 2530 (2022), and to a provision in HB 1779 (2022) and HB 2249 (2022).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0896S.01): 144.014
Committee (0896S.02): 144.014

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 161
Sponsor: Coleman
Hearing Date: 2/6/2023


COMMITTEE: Economic Development and Tax Policy

CHAIRMAN: Hoskins

DATE REFERRED: 1/26/2023 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Freddie Atkins
Amanda Bell
Josh Norberg
Kelley Rogers


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Otto Fajen - MO NEA
Nancy Copenhaver - League of Women Voters of Missouri
Aaron Jeffries - MO Department of Conservation


WITNESSES FOR:
Alex Eaton - MO Century Foundation
Kevin Hertel
Patrick Holland
Mallory Rusch - Empower Missouri
Catherine Dreher
John Grady
Sarah Kearney - Show-Me Integrity
Retha Holland
Allen Delbruegge


WITNESSES AGAINST: