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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Phoenix, Arizona

 

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1106

 

food tax; definition; clarification

 

Purpose

 

Excludes from the definition of cold sandwiches, sandwiches whose packaging extends their shelf lives to at least 24 hours and sandwiches prepared simultaneously with the consumer’s order.

 

Background

 

Current statute exempts, from transaction privilege taxation (TPT), food not meant to be consumed on the premises it was purchased. Currently, “cold sandwiches” is undefined. This bill clarifies which types of cold sandwiches are eligible for the TPT exemption.

 

S.B. 1106 excludes, from the definition of cold sandwiches, sandwiches whose packaging extends their shelf lives to at least 24 hours and sandwiches prepared simultaneously with the consumer’s order.  A fiscal note has been requested from Joint Legislative Budget Committee staff but has not yet been received.

 

Provisions

 

1.      Excludes from the definition of cold sandwiches:

 

(a)    Sandwiches that are packaged in a way that enables them to last for at least 24 hours.

(b)   Sandwiches that are prepared or modified simultaneously with the consumer’s order.

 

2.      Makes technical changes.

 

3.      Provides for a general effective date.

 

 

Prepared by Senate Staff

January 24, 2002