Amendment #224 to H4400

An Amendment relative to eliminating the sales tax on non-prescription drugs

Representatives Diehl of Whitman, O'Connell of Taunton, Boldyga of Southwick, Mirra of West Newbury, Lyons of Andover and DeCoste of Norwell move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION X. Section 6 of chapter 64H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(yy) Sales of nonprescription drugs or medicines available for purchase for use in or on the body, including: vitamin or mineral concentrates; dietary supplements; natural or herbal drugs or medicines; products intended to be taken for coughs, cold, asthma or allergies or antihistamines; laxatives; antidiarrheal medicines; analgesics; antibiotic, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal medicines; antiseptics; astringents; anesthetics; steroidal medicines; anthelmintics; emetics and antiemetics; antacids; and any medication prepared to be used in the eyes, ears or nose; provided, however, that nonprescription drugs or medicines shall not include cosmetics, dentrifrices, mouthwash, shaving and hair care products, soaps or deodorants.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #224 to H4400

An Amendment relative to eliminating the sales tax on non-prescription drugs