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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6279

SB 6279: Fermented apple & pear cider

Providing for the taxation of fermented apple and pear cider.

Summary

  • Total tax on cider is reduced to 6.11 cents per liter before July 1, 1997, and 8.14 cents per liter thereafter. The tax on cider is reduced as follows: (1) The 20.25 cent liquor revolving fund tax on cider is reduced to 3.59 cents per liter.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1996
Prime sponsor
Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced
January 10, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 1996
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 1996
Companion bill
HB 2424
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6279, SSB 6279

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Albert Bauer D-49Bob Morton R-7Jeanine Long R-44Valoria Loveland D-16Ann Anderson R-42

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6279
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

February 28, 1996
Version voted on: SSB 6279
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

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SB 6279 in other sessions

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