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."


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