2006 House Bill 6531: Establish back-to-school “sales tax holiday"

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Introduced by Rep. Mary Waters (D) on September 14, 2006, to exempt from sales tax back to school supplies, clothing, and shoes purchased between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15 each year (“sales tax holiday”), with a $100 cap on any individual item.
- Referred to the House Tax Policy Committee on September 14, 2006.

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1) Re: 2006 House Bill 6531 (Establish back-to-school “sales tax holiday" ) by catalinoss on June 9, 2011

The bill seems to be with a high value than a normal billing system. Maybe this is the solution for the health insurance too. implant dentar bucuresti

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2) Illinois Introduced Something Similar to This by Anonymous Citizen on August 6, 2007
Illinois introduced something similar to this. It was most successful when combined with other cost effective programs like schools having textbook rental programs (for college students). Seems like a good idea, but the most you will save is $6 on a $100 purchase. If there is a cap like that, what is the point. What exactly are we trying to make affordable? Tax becomes unyielding when the cost is over $100.
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3) not the point of a tax cut... by Anonymous Citizen on December 12, 2006
the point of a tax cut is to keep EVERYBODY from paying a tax. either because the tax is punitive, or redundant.

the previous poster is truly exhibiting "liberal think" in this matter.
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