Florida Creates Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane Supplies

Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a state law that establishes a sales tax holiday for purchases of a hurricane supplies such as batteries, tarps and portable generators.

Scott signed the bill after speaking briefly at the Governor's Hurricane Conference at the Orange County Convention Center. The hurricane season begins June 1 and the sales tax holiday will run from May 31 to June 8.

He said the bill “puts $121 million back in Florida families' pockets.”