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Proposed Tennessee Firearm Legislation HB1059

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: As introduced, creates a Second Amendment tax-free weekend for sales of firearms, firearms ammunition, and firearms accessories made during the same time as the annual sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Subject: Taxes, Exemption and Credits

Description: As introduced, creates a Second Amendment tax-free weekend for sales of firearms, firearms ammunition, and firearms accessories made during the same time as the annual sales tax holiday. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6.

Session: 109th General Assembly

Last Action: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Last Action Date: April 21, 2015

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

19 sponsors: James Van Huss; Tilman Goins; Terri Lynn Weaver; Timothy Hill; Matthew Hill; Judd Matheny; Rick Womick; Gregory Terry; Andy Holt; Kelly Keisling; John Holsclaw; Jeremy Durham; David Byrd; Kent Calfee; Jimmy Eldridge; Sheila Butt; William Lamberth; Jerry Sexton; Sabi Kumar;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 19% (19 of 99)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 21, 2015 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Apr 17, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 4/21/2015
House Mar 25, 2015 Placed behind the budget
House Mar 18, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2015
House Mar 18, 2015 Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2015
House Mar 17, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 11, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Mar 11, 2015 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2015
House Feb 24, 2015 Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee
House Feb 23, 2015 P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways & Means Committee
House Feb 23, 2015 Sponsor(s) Added.
House Feb 18, 2015 P1C.
House Feb 12, 2015 Filed for intro.
House Feb 12, 2015 Intro.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Draft Feb 12, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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