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Minutes for SB180 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation
Short Title
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by disabled veterans.
Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Chairperson Tyson opened the hearing on SB 180.
Amelia Kovar-Donohue, Office of Revisor of Statutes, provided a briefing on the bill regarding sales tax exemptions for certain veterans. (Attachment 1)
Senator Peck addressed the Committee as a proponent. (Attachment 2)
The conferee responded to questions.
Douglas Harlin, a veteran, presented his proponent testimony. (Attachment 3)
There were no opponents or neutral conferees.
Several requests for information were made:
- how the state of Oklahoma implements tax exemptions for veterans
- how the proposed tax exemptions may have an impact when military bases are considered for closure
- determine if such exemptions conflict with the streamline sales tax compliance
- consider a tax credit instead of a tax exemption
The Chairperson permitted a comment from Donnie Colyer, Service Officer for VFW Post 1186.
The Chairperson closed the hearing on SB 180.