BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1639

HB 1639: Vessel manufctrs/dealers tax

Exempting vessel manufacturers and dealers from the use tax.

Summary

  • Manufacturers and dealers of watercraft vessels are exempt from use tax when a vessel or vessel trailer is used for the following purposes, as defined in the bill: testing, training, sales promotion, loaning to nonprofit organization for up to 72 hours, displaying or demonstrating at a show, delivery to a buyer or person involved in manufacture or sale of the vessel, and demonstration to a potential buyer.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1639), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
February 2, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1639, SHB 1639

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1639
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 10, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 1639
94 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59012
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 1639 in other sessions

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