Tampon Tax Bill: TIME TO SHINE
Hello Brah-ettes and ally Brah-ers,
Rep. Aimee Freeman’s HB 328 (aka the Tampon Tax Bill or the Diaper Bill) just got scheduled for a vote tomorrow in Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee. Quick reminder: this bill authorizes an exemption from local sales taxes for feminine hygiene products and diapers—an exemption that other essential items such as Viagra enjoy. Your voice is crucial here. This bill has failed to pass for several years and finally has a shot this time.
Please email Committee members before 1 pm on Thursday, May 21st by copy and pasting the email addresses and script below:
Email addresses: “Hon. R.L. Bret Allain” <allainb@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Jay Luneau” <luneauj@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Troy Carter” <cartert@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Eddie Lambert” <lamberte@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Patrick McMath” <sen11@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Barry Milligan” <sen38@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Karen Carter Peterson” <petersonk@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Rogers Pope” <poper@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Mike Reese” <sen30@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Gary Smith” <smithgl@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Rick Ward” <wardr@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Mack Bodi White” <whitem@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Louie Bernard” <sen31@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Joe Bouie” <bouiej@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Stewart Cathey” <sen33@legis.la.gov>, “Hon. Jay Morris” <morrisjc@legis.la.gov>
Script:
Dear members of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee,
I write today to ask for your support for HB328 by Representative Aimee Freeman.
Louisiana families already struggled before the coronavirus pandemic to provide basic hygiene products like children and adult diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Allowing local municipalities to eliminate taxes on these products will give hardworking Louisiana families another measure of relief during difficult economic times.
HB328 is co-authored by Senators Regina Barrow and Beth Mizell, as well as 36 co-authors in the House, and also has the support of religious leaders and women across the state.
Please vote YES for HB328.
Sincerely,
Name, address, zip code
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Stay bleedy, my friends.
Louisianahbrah