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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6608

SB 6608: Health/social servces B&O tx

Relating to the business and occupation taxation of moneys received by health or social welfare organizations from governmental entities for health or social welfare services.

Summary

  • The bill clarifies that state-operated hospitals are subject to the B&O tax. The B&O tax rate applicable to for-profit hospitals is reduced to 1.5 percent and the revenues are deposited into the Health Services Account.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6608), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 1994
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1994
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced
February 28, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 1994
Versions
SB 6608, ESSB 6608

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marcus Gaspard D-25

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1994
Version voted on: ESSB 6608
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican51501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1994
Version voted on: ESSB 6608
31 Yea 14 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican41412
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6608 in other sessions

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