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Although not specifically about contesting, since we live in an area
often affected by hurricanes, and the wind, rain and tornadic activity
that they can spin up, here is some information that might be useful.
This info forwarded from the LA ARRL website
(<a href="http://www.laarrl.org/" eudora="autourl">www.laarrl.org</a>).<br><br>
73,<br>
Mark, K5ER<br>
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<b>Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday<br><br>
</b>To All, Senator David R. Heitmeier, O.D. asks that you please share
this information with the everyone in your area.<br><br>
Gretchen Lopez Legislative Assistant to:<br>
Senator David R. Heitmeier, O.D.<br>
3501 Holiday Drive, Suite<br>
225 New Orleans, LA 70114<br>
Phone (504)361-6356 FAX (504)361-6358<br>
The 2011 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will take
place on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29. On these two days,
shoppers can purchase specified emergency supplies free of the
four-percent state sales tax in preparation for the 2011 Atlantic
hurricane season, which begins on June 1. During the two-day holiday,
tax-free purchases are allowed for the first $1,500 of the sales price of
each of the following items:
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<li>Self-powered light sources, such as flashlights and candles
<li>Portable self-powered radios, two-way radios, and weather-band radios
<li>Tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof sheeting
<li>Ground anchor systems, straps or tie-down kits
<li>Gas or diesel fuel tanks
<li>Batteries, sizes AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt, or 9-volt (Automobile
batteries and boat batteries are ineligible)
<li>Cellular phone batteries and chargers
<li>Non-electric food storage coolers
<li>Portable generators
<li>Storm shutter devices (Materials and products manufactured, rated,
and marketed specifically for the purposes of preventing window damage
from storms)
<li>Carbon monoxide detectors
<li>Blue Ice (and similar re-usable cooling products)
</ol><br><br>
The 2011 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday does not
extend to items or supplies purchased at airports, public lodging
establishments, hotels, convenience stores, or entertainment complexes.
The Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is an annual
event.<br><br>
The 2011 sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, and
ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 29. </body>
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