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Minutes for SB180 - Committee on Assessment and Taxation

Short Title

Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases by disabled veterans.

Minutes Content for Thu, Mar 18, 2021

Chairperson Tyson opened the hearing on SB 180.

Amelia Kovar-Donohue, Office of Revisor of Statutes, provided a briefing on the bill regarding sales tax exemptions for certain veterans. (Attachment 1)

Senator Peck addressed the Committee as a proponent. (Attachment 2)

The conferee responded to questions.

Douglas Harlin, a veteran, presented his proponent testimony. (Attachment 3)

There were no opponents or neutral conferees.

Several requests for information were made:

  • how the state of Oklahoma implements tax exemptions for veterans
  • how the proposed tax exemptions may have an impact when military bases are considered for closure
  • determine if such exemptions conflict with the streamline sales tax compliance
  • consider a tax credit instead of a tax exemption

The Chairperson permitted a comment from Donnie Colyer, Service Officer for VFW Post 1186.

The Chairperson closed the hearing on SB 180.