Sales tax exemptions that Gov. Ed Rendell is proposing to eliminate are:

• Advertising and public relations

• Air transportation

• Airline catering

• Architectural and engineering services

• Candy/gum

• Caskets and burial vaults

• Catalogs and direct mail advertising

• Coal

• Construction of memorials

• Dry cleaning and laundry services

• Electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning service fees

• Financial institution fees

• Firewood

• Flags

• Funeral parlors, crematories and death care services

• Information services

• Investment metal bullion and investment coins

• Legal services

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Personal care services

• Personal hygiene products

• Professional, technical and administrative services

• Residential electric service

• Textbooks

• Veterinary fees

• Wrapping and packing supplies

Source: Rendell administration