BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1185

HB 1185: Landscape maintenance/tax

Repealing the sales tax on landscape maintenance.

Summary

  • The 1993 extension of sales taxes to landscape maintenance and horticultural services is repealed. As a result of repealing the sales tax, the B&O tax rate for providers of these services is increased from 0.471 percent (retailing rate) to 1.50 percent (service rate).

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1185), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the House
Last action
February 27, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5645
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1185, ESHB 1185

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 27, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1185
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53600
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (62)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · 1014 Dunshee Striker

February 27, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1185
40 Yea 58 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40100
Republican05700
How each member voted

Nay (58)

History

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HB 1185 in other sessions

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