BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2778

HB 2778: Farmworker housing/tax exmpt

Providing sales and use tax exemptions for agricultural employee housing.

Summary

  • Charges made for labor and material used to construct, repair, decorate, or improve new or existing buildings or other structures used as agricultural employee housing are made exempt from sales and use tax. "Agricultural employee" is defined as any person who renders personal services to, or under the direction of, an agricultural employer in connection with the employer's agricultural activity.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2778), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1996
Prime sponsor
Dave Mastin (R-16)
Introduced
January 19, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 20, 1996
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6649
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2778, SHB 2778

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2778
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2778
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

History

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HB 2778 in other sessions

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