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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5368

SB 5368: Vessels/sales tax exemption

Creating a sales tax exemption for certain vessels.

Summary

  • Sales of vessels to residents of foreign countries for use outside the state are exempt from sales and use taxes if the vessel is not used in this state for more than 45 days and the nonresident provides an exemption certificate issued by the Department of Revenue. "Vessel" is defined as watercraft capable of being used as transportation on the water, other than a seaplane.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5368), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1993
Prime sponsor
Brad Owen (D-35)
Introduced
January 26, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 1993
Session law
Chapter 119, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5368, SSB 5368

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brad Owen (D-35)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Dean Sutherland D-17Dan McDonald R-48Albert Bauer D-49Gary Nelson R-21Ann Anderson R-42Tim Erwin R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: SSB 5368
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 6, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5368
92 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58212
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5368 in other sessions

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