Repeal of the Sales Tax on Groceries

A Resolution in Supporting Repeal of the Sales Tax on Groceries

WHEREAS, ON February 11th, 2021, the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee passed a Resolution in Supporting Repeal of the Sales Tax on Groceries; and

WHEREAS, the adopted resolution is attached to this resolution as an addendum.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) endorses and applauds the resolution and joins our sister county in calling upon our elected state Representative and Senators to support legislation repealing the sales tax on groceries.; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the KCRCC joins our friends in Bonneville County calling upon Idaho’s Republican governor to sign legislation repealing the Idaho grocery sales tax; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the KCRCC also states unequivocally that (1) we whole heartedly suport repeal of the immoral, unfair, and regressive grocery sales tax; (2) we expect all elected officials who identity themselves with the Republican name to do the same; and (3) we will in the future consider censure of any elected official who refuses to support repeal of the grocery sales tax; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the KCRCC Secretary shall immediately forward this resolution to the state legislators of the 5 northern counties, to the Governor and to Chairman Fuller of the Bonneville County Republican Central Committee.

Adopted by the KCRCC, February 23rd, 2021.

(The addendum is not a part of this post.)