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2009 House Bill 4647: Impose 10 percent tax on pornography

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Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D) on March 19, 2009, to impose a 10 percent excise tax on the sale of “sexually explicit material,” defined as material that contains a detailed verbal description, narrative account or a visual representation of sexual excitement, erotic fondling, sexual intercourse, or sadomasochistic abuse.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on March 19, 2009.

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1) Re: 2009 House Bill 4647 (Impose 10 percent tax on pornography ) by changeagent on March 30, 2009

And this bill comes from a Democrat. Sounds more like something we would see from a Republican.

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2) Re: 2009 House Bill 4647 (Impose 10 percent tax on pornography ) by bugman on March 29, 2009

exactly. thanks.

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3) Re: 2009 House Bill 4647 (Impose 10 percent tax on pornography ) by GENEMP on March 29, 2009

Dear Bugman: Now you have the Answer to you question. Pornography is anything that the State can Tax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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