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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1705

HB 1705: Utility line clearing/tax

Excluding utility line clearing from the definition of retail sale.

Summary

  • Pruning, trimming, repairing, removing, and clearing of trees and brush near electric supply lines and equipment, if performed by or at the direction of an electric utility, is removed from the definition of retail sale. As a result of this change, these activities are no longer subject to the retail sales and use tax.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1705), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
February 6, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1705, SHB 1705

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

17 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Sarah Casada R-25Peter Kremen D-42Julia Patterson D-33Bill Grant D-16Lynn Kessler D-24Gregory Fisher D-33Todd Mielke R-6Larry Crouse R-4Gary Chandler R-13Shirley Hankins R-8Maryann Mitchell R-30Brian Hatfield D-19Tom Campbell R-2Scott Smith R-2Les Thomas R-31Jim Horn R-41Don Benton R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1705
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1705 in other sessions

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