2015 Senate Bill 364

Exempt trigger locks from sales tax

Introduced in the Senate

June 3, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-26)

To exempt trigger locks, gun safes and lockboxes, and other home firearm safety devices from sales tax.

Referred to the Committee on Finance

July 15, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 17, 2015

Amendment offered by Sen. Rebekah Warren (D-18)

To mandate that retailers put a notice on gun purchase receipts that trigger locks are exempt from sales tax.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. David Knezek (D-5)

To require the legislature to appropriate more money from other revenue sources to replace the foregone sales tax revenue implicit in the bill.

The amendment failed 13 to 24 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy