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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S2318

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Liability And Computation

Subject: Taxation--sales And Use Taxes

Description: Levy and impose a ten percent (10%) supplemental firearms and ammunition tax upon the purchase and/or sale of any firearm and/or ammunition in this state with the funds collected to be distributed to the police departments

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Last Action Date: May 29, 2014

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'.

5 sponsors: Gayle L. Goldin;Harold M. Metts; Daniel DaPonte; Juan M. Pichardo; Joshua B. Miller

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 13% (5 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 29, 2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate May 23, 2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/29/2014)
Senate Feb 12, 2014 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 12, 2014 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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