Bill Text: TX HB4065 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health care supplies.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-23 - Referred to Ways & Means [HB4065 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB4065-Introduced.html

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By: White of Tyler H.B. No. 4065

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain health
care supplies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 151.313, Tax Code, is amended by adding
Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) In addition to the items described by Subsection (a),
the following items are exempted from the taxes imposed by this
chapter if purchased by an entity that has an agreement
with a local
governmental entity to provide emergency ambulance services:
(1) an electrocardiogram monitor;
(2) a stretcher or gurney;
(3) a medical ventilator;
(4) a stair chair lift;
(5) an automated external defibrillator;
(6) a wheelchair; and
(7) an electronic device used in the transport and
treatment of patients receiving medical services, including a
mobile data terminal and an electronic computer tablet.
SECTION . This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.