BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6511: Gravitatnl wave observatory

Providing sales and use tax exemptions for materials used in the construction of a laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory.

Summary

  • Personal property purchased by contractors on sales to the federal government is exempt from sales tax if the property is incorporated into, installed in, or attached to a building or other structure that is an integral part of a laser interferometer gravitational wave observatory on which construction is commenced before December 1, 1996.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 113, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1996
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1996
Prime sponsor
Valoria Loveland (D-16)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 1996
Session law
Chapter 113, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Valoria Loveland (D-16)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6511
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6511
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican22011
How each member voted

History

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SB 6511 in other sessions

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