Amendment #69 to H4617

Eliminating the sales tax on non-prescription drugs

Representatives Diehl of Whitman, O'Connell of Taunton, Boldyga of Southwick, Lombardo of Billerica and Lyons of Andover move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION XXX. 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.”