Sec. V-12. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-D, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 488, §2, is repealed.

Sec. V-13. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-E, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 584, §4 and affected by §10, is repealed.

Sec. V-14. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 584, §5 and affected by §10, is repealed.

Sec. V-15. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-D, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 584, §6 and affected by §10, is repealed.

Sec. V-16. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14, ¶B, as amended by PL 1989, c. 871, §6, is further amended to read:

B. "Sale price" does not include:

(1) Discounts allowed and taken on sales;

(2) Allowances in cash or by credit made upon the return of merchandise or with respect to fabrication services pursuant to warranty;

(3) The price of property returned or fabrication services rejected by customers, when the full price is refunded either in cash or by credit;

(4) The price received for labor or services used in installing or applying or repairing the property sold or fabricated, if separately charged or stated;

(5) Any amount charged or collected, in lieu of a gratuity or tip, as a specifically stated service charge, when that amount is to be disbursed by a hotel, motel, restaurant or other eating establishment to its employees as wages;

(6) The amount of any tax imposed by the United States on or with respect to retail sales, whether imposed upon the retailer or the consumer, except any manufacturers', importers', alcohol or tobacco excise tax;

(7) The cost of transportation from the retailer's place of business or other point from which shipment is made directly to the purchaser, provided that those charges are separately stated and the transportation