BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 2480: Fish products manufacturers

Relating to the taxation of manufacturers of fish products.

Summary

An exemption from the manufacturing tax is provided when fish are gutted, and heads, tails and fins are removed. The wholesaling or retailing tax continues to apply when the fish is sold in Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2480), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 167, Laws of 1994

IntroducedJan 17, 1994
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 10, 1994
Passed SenateMar 4, 1994
Partly vetoed
LawMar 30, 1994

Prime sponsor: Gregory Fisher (D-33)
Introduced: January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action: March 30, 1994
Session law: Chapter 167, Laws of 1994
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1994

Version voted on: HB 2480

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1994

Version voted on: HB 2480

47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	1	0
Republican	20	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

Dan McDonald R-48
Kevin Quigley D-39

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Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1994

Version voted on: HB 2480

45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	1	2
Republican	20	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Adam Smith D-33

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1994

Version voted on: HB 2480

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	33	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2480 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2480 (2025–26) Residential dev./zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2023–24) Recreational use liability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2019–20) Diapers/sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2017–18) Afford. housing/single-fam. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2015–16) Natural res agencies/fed gov · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2480 (2013–14) Notice against trespass · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2011–12) Growth management act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2480 (2009–10) Sustainable rec work group · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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HB 2480: Fish products manufacturers

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

HB 2480 in other sessions