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06 LC 18 4787
House Bill 1005
By: Representatives Borders of the 175th, Black of the 174th, Williams of the 4th, Shaw of the 176th, Day of the 163rd, and others

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, so as to provide for an exemption with respect to the sale of certain school supplies, clothing, footwear, computers, and computer related accessories for a limited period of time; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.
Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from state sales and use tax, is amended by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph (75) and inserting in its place a new subparagraph (A), to read as follows:
"(75)(A) The sale of any covered item. The exemption provided by this paragraph shall apply only to sales occurring during a period commencing at 12:01 A.M. on July 28, 2005 July 27, 2006, and concluding at 12:00 Midnight on July 31, 2005 July 30, 2006."

SECTION 2.
This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval.

SECTION 3.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.