BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1279: Magazine/periodical taxation
Exempting sales, use, and distribution of magazines and periodicals by subscription.
Summary
- Provides tax exemptions for sales, use, and distribution of magazines and periodicals by subscription.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Thompson (R-44)
- Introduced
- January 21, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)
8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
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 1279 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1279 (2025–26) Postsecondary ed protections
- HB 1279 (2023–24) Firefighters/LEOFF
- HB 1279 (2021–22) Main street program
- HB 1279 (2019–20) Committee on trade policy
- HB 1279 (2017–18) School safety drills
- HB 1279 (2015–16) Local tourism promo. areas
- HB 1279 (2013–14) Motor voter preregistration
- HB 1279 (2011–12) Traffic safety/intersections