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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2424

HB 2424: Massage services taxation

Removing "massage services" from the definition of retail sale.

Summary

  • The standard industrial classification code used for licensed massage practitioners is changed from "miscellaneous personal services" to "offices and clinics of health practitioners". The Department of Revenue is directed to study the effect of recategorizing massage practitioners as health practitioners and adjusting tax categories accordingly.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 228, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1994
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 1, 1994
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 14, 1994 in the House
Last action
April 1, 1994
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2424, SHB 2424

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

39 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Clyde Ballard R-12Dennis Dellwo D-3Richard King D-38Phil Dyer R-5Bill Grant D-16Jean Marie Brough R-30Randolph Dorn D-2David Lemmon D-14Dave Quall D-40Brian Thomas R-5Tom Campbell D-2Barry Sehlin R-10Cathy Wolfe D-22Betty Morris D-18Judith Roland D-31Jeannette Wood R-21Don Carlson R-49Jean Silver R-6George Orr D-4Larry Sheahan R-9Hans Dunshee D-39Barbara Cothern D-1Velma Veloria D-11Dave Mastin R-16Michael Heavey D-34Jeanine Long R-44Betty Edmondson R-14Suzette Cooke R-47Mark Schoesler R-9Lynn Kessler D-24Sandra Romero D-22Pat Thibaudeau D-43Steve Conway D-29Evan Jones D-24Randy Tate R-25Todd Mielke R-6James Springer D-18Cathy McMorris R-7

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 15, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2424
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2424
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican15402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2424 in other sessions

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