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(9) The fee imposed by section 4832, subsection 1; or

 
(10) The lead-acid battery deposit imposed by Title
38, section 1604, subsection 2-B.; or

 
(11)__With respect to any fee for a taxable service,
any portion of that fee representing direct
reimbursement charged to the recipient of the taxable
service for commodities or services previously paid
by the person providing the service, as long as any
tax on those commodities or services, if any tax
applies, has been previously paid.

 
Sec. I-4. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-A, ¶J, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 790,
Pt. A, §46, is amended to read:

 
J. Prepaid calling arrangements; and

 
Sec. I-5. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-A, ¶K, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396,
§22, is further amended to read:

 
K. Rental of furniture, audio tapes and audio equipment
pursuant to a rental-purchase agreement as defined in
Title 9-A, section 11-105.;

 
Sec. I-6. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-A, ¶¶L and M are enacted to read:

 
L.__Amusement and recreation services.__All services
provided as retail sale in this State to the public or
through private clubs that include exchanging a membership
or right of access to an amusement, recreational,
exhibitive, cultural or athletic activity for a fee or
other remuneration; all rentals of personal property for
amusement or recreation; and all purchases of memberships
in social organizations.__Donations to charity and dues to
labor unions are not taxable.

 
M.__Personal services.__The following personal services
provided at retail sale in this State are subject to sales
tax:

 
(1)__Personal care services, provided__by barbers,
beauticians, manicurists, tattoo artists, body
piercers, massage therapists, reflexologists, tanning
salons and exercise or fitness centers;

 
(2)__Laundering and dry cleaning;


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