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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2223: Tax fairness act

Enacting the tax fairness act.

Summary

  • Includes property for use in connection with the business of operating as a private or common carrier by air, rail, or water in the definition of "retail sale" for tax purposes. Provides that chapter 82.04 RCW shall not apply to income accrued by an employee benefit plan. Reduces retail sales tax to six and two-tenths percent of the selling price.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJun 17, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Arthur Wang (D-27)
Introduced
June 17, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Arthur Wang (D-27)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Betty Morris D-18Lawrence Phillips D-36Gary Locke D-37Jennifer Belcher D-22Harriet Spanel D-40Karen Fraser D-22Joanne Brekke D-32Grace Cole D-1Georgette Valle D-34June Leonard D-11Val Ogden D-49Brian Ebersole D-29Richard Nelson D-32Margarita Prentice D-11Ken Jacobsen D-46R Wesley Pruitt D-26Dennis Braddock D-42Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2223 in other sessions

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