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House 4985 - Petition of John J. Binienda and William M. Straus for legislation to provide for a two-day exemption from the sales tax in the month of August in the current year.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 07/21/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4995

Sponsor:

  • John J. Binienda

All Bill Actions

  • 07/10/08 H Referred to the committee on House Rules -HJ 1702
  • 07/16/08 H Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Revenue -HJ 1726
  • 07/17/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2101
  • 07/21/08 H Accompanied a new draft, see H4995

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