Introduced in the House on September 19, 2007, to a variety of services and items that are currently exempt including magazines; industrial pollution control equipment; movies; retail sales the debt for which is uncollectible; and much more. The bill was introduced in the midst of a contentious budget battle and according to news reports, some of the provisions were intended to pressure the business community into supporting tax hikes that would allow the state to avoid spending cuts
The vote was 58 in favor, 49 opposed and 3 not voting
(House Roll Call 399 at House Journal 95)
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