HB287 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Taxation, Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Summary

HB287 would exempt the Alabama Eye Bank from paying and collecting state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Alabama Eye Bank would not have to pay sales or use taxes on its purchases, and it would not have to collect or remit those taxes on its sales. The exemption would apply to all state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes. This change reduces the Eye Bank’s tax burden and removes its obligation to collect taxes on related transactions.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Eye Bank — would be exempt from paying and collecting state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• State and local tax authorities — could lose tax revenue that would have come from the Eye Bank’s sales and purchases.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Exempts the Alabama Eye Bank from paying or collecting any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Taxation