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Louisiana Technology Information - repeal of tax on software Louisiana Information Technology sector update: Of interest to Louisiana's information technology sector are the legislative bills HB30 by Scalise, HB81 by Hammett, SB98 and SB99 by Hollis. These are the bills on software sales tax that are scheduled to be heard during the special legislative session that is currently in progress. All of these bills support the phase out of the current sales tax on software. These bills will help the information technology industry in Louisiana. See the following for more information: 03/28/02 - Rep. Steve Scalise's BayouBuzz summary on the software tax 03/28/02 - The agenda is located at the Louisiana Legislative site. 03/28/02 - To listen to the legislative proceedings, click on "In Progress". 04/04/02 - Louisiana House of Representatives successfully passed HB30 04/05/02 - Senator Ken Hollis speaks on audio file about the software tax 04/09/02 - BayouBuzz article on the software sales tax bills 04/10/02 - State Senate passes the phaseout of computer software tax 04/11/02 - Final bill to eliminate software tax passes and goes to Governor for signature - This is a very good sign for Louisiana! 04/15/02 - Tech sector claims win with new bill - Advocate article ongoing - an index of articles Home   Next page