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Home My WebLink About2024-22PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ) ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) I, Stephanie Kauffman, Town of Vail Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2024, First Reading, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vail.gov, on The 20tn day of November 2024. Witness my hand and seal this 20t" day of November 2024. SAVX�l 601n� Stephanie Kauffman Town Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 22 SERIES OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-3-1-2 AND 4-3-3-6 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE CONCERNING SALES TAX EXCEPTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS WHEREAS, pursuant to House Bill 22-1055, the State of Colorado created a tax exemption from State sales tax for certain essential hygiene products, including "incontinence products and diapers" and "period products"; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to amend Sections 4-3-1-2 and 4-3-3-6 to provide exemptions for these items from Town sales tax. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. Section 4-3-1-2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following definitions, to appear in alphabetical order: INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS AND DIAPERS. Absorbent cloth or disposable products worn by humans who are incapable of, or have difficulty, controlling their bladder or bowel movements. PERIOD PRODUCTS. Consumer products used to manage menstruation. Section 2. Section 4-3-3-6 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended as follows: § 4-3-3-6. EXEMPTIONS. (S) The "sale of food" as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2012(g)Z as of, and as it may be amended after October 1, 1987, that is purchased by the medium of exchange commonly known as "food stamps", and the "sale of food" as defined in or pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1786, as of, and as it may be amended after, October 1, 1987, that is purchased with vouchers, checks or similar certificates of exchange for the special supplemental food program for women, infants and children; and (U) Incontinence products and diapers; and (V) Period products. 1112212024 II FILESERVER20191 REDIRECTED$1 SKAUFFMANI DESKTOPI HYGIENE PRODUCTS-01 12124.DOCX Section 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and the inhabitants thereof. Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2025. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 19th day of November, 2024 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 3rd day of December, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Travis Coggin, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 3rd day of December, 2024. Travis Coggin, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk 2 1112212024 II FILESERVER20191 REDIRECTED$1 SKAUFFMANI DESKTOPI HYGIENE PRODUCTS-01 12124.DOCX PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) I, Stephanie Kauffman, Town of Vail Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 22, Series of 2024, Second Reading, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vail.gov, on The 4t" day of December 2024. Witness my hand and seal this 41" day of December 2024. SAVX�l 601n� Stephanie Kauffman Town Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 22 Series of 2024 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-3-1-2 AND 4-3-3-6 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE CONCERNING SALES TAX EXCEPTIONS FOR ESSENTIAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS WHEREAS, pursuant to House Bill 22-1055, the State of Colorado created a tax exemption from State sales tax for certain essential hygiene products, including "incontinence products and diapers" and "period products"; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to amend Sections 4-3-1-2 and 4-3-3-6 to provide exemptions for these items from Town sales tax. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. Section 4-3-1-2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following definitions, to appear in alphabetical order: INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS AND DIAPERS. Absorbent cloth or disposable products worn by humans who are incapable of, or have difficulty, controlling their bladder or bowel movements. PERIOD PRODUCTS. Consumer products used to manage menstruation. Section 2. Section 4-3-3-6 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended as follows: § 4-3-3-6. EXEMPTIONS. (S) The "sale of food" as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 2012(g)z as of, and as it may be amended after October 1, 1987, that is purchased by the medium of exchange commonly known as "food stamps", and the "sale of food" as defined in or pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1786, as of, and as it may be amended after, October 1, 1987, that is purchased with vouchers, checks or similar certificates of exchange for the special supplemental food program for women, infants and children; and (U) Incontinence products and diapers; and (V) Period products. 121412024 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISJOHNSONIDOWNLOADSIHYGIENE PRODUCTS-0112124.DOCX Section 3. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and the inhabitants thereof. Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code as provided in this ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or any ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective on January 1, 2025. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 19t" day of November, 2024 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 3rd day of December, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Travis Coggin, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 3rd day of December, 2024. Travis Coggin, Mayor ATTEST: Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk 2 121412024 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISJOHNSONIDOWNLOADSIHYGIENE PRODUCTS-0112124.DOCX