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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2137

HB 2137: Carbonated beverage tax

Changing excise tax on carbonated beverages and syrups.

Summary

  • The carbonated beverages tax is changed from a first possession tax to a tax on the wholesale sale of carbonated beverages or syrup in the state. A compensating tax is applied to retail sales of carbonated beverages or syrups that have not been previously taxed at the wholesale level.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 80, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1991
Prime sponsor
Arthur Wang (D-27)
Introduced
February 27, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1991
Session law
Chapter 80, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2137, ESHB 2137

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Arthur Wang (D-27)

12 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Jeffrey Holland R-47Brian Ebersole D-29Clyde Ballard R-12Marlin Appelwick D-46Karen Fraser D-22Alexander McLean R-12Fred May R-41Shirley Winsley R-28Lawrence Phillips D-36Wilson Peery D-17Rose Bowman R-20C Louise Miller R-45

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2137
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2137
29 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81501
Republican21004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 22, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 2137
93 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54013
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Absent (1)

Excused (4)

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History

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HB 2137 in other sessions

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