BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1913

HB 1913: Film prodctn co./tax exemptn

Providing sales and use tax exemptions for film and video production companies.

Summary

  • Production equipment rented to motion picture or video production businesses is exempt from sales and use taxes. Production equipment includes cameras, vans and trucks specifically equipped for motion picture or video production, wardrobe and makeup trailers, special effects and stunt equipment, telepromoters, sound recording equipment, and similar equipment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1913), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1995
  4. Passed SenateMay 24, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawJun 15, 1995
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
February 14, 1995 in the House
Last action
June 15, 1995
Session law
Chapter 5, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1913, ESHB 1913

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1913
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican61100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

House · Final Passage

May 23, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1913
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28800
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

May 24, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1913
41 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19411
Republican22101
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

May 24, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1913
87 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27504
Republican60101
How each member voted

Yea (87)

History

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HB 1913 in other sessions

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