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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5290: Free hospitals/taxation

Reducing the tax burden on free hospitals.

Summary

  • "Free hospitals" are defined as those which do not charge patients for health care. These hospitals are exempt from retail and use taxes on items sold to them for the reasonably necessary operation of and provision of health care.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 205, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1993
Prime sponsor
R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)
Introduced
January 21, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 1993
Session law
Chapter 205, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
HB 1440, SB 5624
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: R. Lorraine Wojahn (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19John Moyer R-3George Sellar R-12Albert Bauer D-49Bob McCaslin R-4Alex Deccio R-14Larry Vognild D-38Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5290
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5290
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53901
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5290 in other sessions

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