BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2590

HB 2590: Travel excise tax

Implementing excise tax changes needed as a result of Jefferson Lines v. Oklahoma.

Summary

  • Guided tours and guided charters are removed from the definition of retail sale and replaced with day trips for sightseeing purposes. Wholesale sales of day trips and other amusement and recreation services, such as golf, pool, billiards, skating, bowling, and ski lifts, are exempt from sales tax.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2590), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 25, 1996
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
January 15, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 25, 1996
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2590, SHB 2590

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2590
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2590
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat181800
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2590
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2590 in other sessions

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