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Discuss and consider action on Order Repealing the Application of Exemption from Sales and Use Tax for Telecommunications Services. Doug Kelsay moved that we not adopt an Order Repealing the Exemption at this time - that it conflicted with the facts of th
Presented in: Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2 Board Meeting - 2022-05-17 on 2022-05-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 4.3/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“Motion to approve Discuss and consider action on Order Repealing the Application of Exemption from Sales and Use Tax for Telecommunications Services. Doug Kelsay moved that we not adopt an Order Repealing the Exemption at this time - that it conflicted with the facts of th”
DK
Doug Kelsay
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JA
James Allen
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JB
James Bennett
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
LC
Larry Crabtree
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
TC
Thomas Chalmers
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discuss and consider action on Order Repealing the Application of Exemption from Sales and Use Tax for Telecommunications Services. Doug Kelsay moved that we not adopt an Order Repealing the Exemption at this time - that it conflicted with the facts of the election that was communicated to the voters on consideration of the sales tax election. Tommy Seconded The motion passed.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.