BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1229: College textbook taxation
Exempting college textbooks from sales and use taxes.
Summary
- Exempts college textbooks from sales and use taxes.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1229), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Companion bill
- SB 5475
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
20 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Dawn Mason D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Renee Radcliff R-21Alex Wood D-3Al O'Brien D-1Lynn Kessler D-24Debbie Regala D-27Steve Conway D-29Steve Van Luven R-48Jack Cairnes R-47Sandra Romero D-22Pat Scott D-38John Blalock D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Jeff Gombosky D-3Dave Anderson D-10Ed Murray D-43Dow Constantine D-34Mike Cooper D-21Patty Butler D-32
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1229 in other sessions
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