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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2541

HB 2541: Newspaper/periodical tax

Clarifying the business and occupation tax on newspapers.

Summary

  • The definition of "newspaper" for excise tax purposes is changed to include those issued at least twice per month.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2541), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1994
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1994
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1994
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 21, 1994
Prime sponsor
Barbara Cothern (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 1994 in the House
Last action
March 21, 1994
Session law
Chapter 22, Laws of 1994
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2541, SHB 2541

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Cothern (D-1)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Lisa Brown D-3Dale Foreman R-12Sandra Romero D-22Jean Marie Brough R-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Van Luven R-48Nancy Rust D-32Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1994
Version voted on: SHB 2541
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 2541
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27010
Republican19002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2541 in other sessions

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