Adopted by House 3-6-08
SB474 HFIN AM
The Committee on Finance moves to amend the bill on page two,
section nine-j, beginning on line one, by striking out subsection
(a) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
"(a) There is established an annual sales tax holiday on the
sale of specified Energy Star qualified products from the taxes
imposed by this article if:
(1)(A) The sales price of the specified Energy Star qualified
product is two thousand five hundred dollars or less per purchase
for noncommercial home or personal use; and
(B) The sale takes place in two thousand eight during a period
beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the first day of
September and ending at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on the
seventh day of September; or
(2)(A) The sales price of the specified Energy Star qualified
product is five thousand dollars or less per purchase for
noncommercial home or personal use; and
(B) The sale takes place:
(i) In two thousand nine during a period beginning at 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on the first day of September and ending
at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on the thirtieth day of
November; or
(C) In two thousand ten during a period beginning at 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on the first day of September and ending at 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on the thirtieth day of
November.".
And,
On page three, section nine-j, line twenty-three, by striking
out subsection (c) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof
the following:
"(c) Definition. -- As used in this section, the term "Energy
Star qualified product" means a product that meets the energy
efficient guidelines set by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy that
are authorized to carry the Energy Star label. Covered products
are those listed at www.energystar.gov or successor address."
Adopted
Rejected