WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1247: Farmworker housing tax exmpt

Revising sales and use tax exemptions for farmworker housing.

Summary

  • If agricultural employees do not occupy farmworker housing for at least five consecutive years, after sales and use tax exemptions are claimed, then the full amount of the tax previously waived becomes due and payable with interest. Only the waived taxes and interest must be repaid.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1247), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Joyce Mulliken R-13Kelli Linville D-42Dave Mastin R-16Marc Boldt R-17Dave Quall D-40

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1247 in other sessions

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