Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-107

GOV 107

Medical Device Sales Tax Exemption

Mr. Timilty moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding at the end thereof the following new Section:-

Section X.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of revenue, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, shall investigate and report on the feasibility and costs of implementing a sales tax exemption for any medical equipment deemed medically necessary and prescribed by a physician. The department of revenue shall report its findings and recommendations, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect, by filing the same with the clerks of the house of representatives and senate, the joint committee on revenue and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than December 31, 2012.