WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1267: Vessel manu & dealers/tax ex

Providing a use tax exemption for vessel manufacturers and dealers.

Summary

  • Manufacturers and dealers of vessels (water craft) are exempt from use tax when a vessel or vessel trailer is used for the following purposes: testing, training, sales promotion, loaning to a nonprofit organization for up to 72 hours, displaying or demonstrating at a show, delivery to a buyer or person involved in the manufacture or sale of the vessel, and demonstration to a potential buyer.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1997
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1997
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Thomas (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Paul Zellinsky R-23Mary Lou Dickerson D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1267
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39003
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1267
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 1267 in other sessions

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