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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1358

HB 1358: Farm wildlife habitat/tax

Excluding materials purchased by farmers to improve wildlife habitat or forage from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for tax purposes.

Summary

  • Sales of feed, seed, seedlings, fertilizer, agents for enhanced pollination including insects such as bees, and spray materials to farmers acting under cooperative habitat development or access contracts with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or other nonprofit groups designated as such under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) to produce or improve wildlife habitat on land that the farmer owns or leases are exempt…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Buck (R-24)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the House
Last action
April 22, 1997
Session law
Chapter 127, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5593
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1358, SHB 1358

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Buck (R-24)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Bob Sump R-7Mark Schoesler R-9Peggy Johnson R-35Kelli Linville D-42Senator D-35Mike Wensman R-41Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1358
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38301
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1358
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1358 in other sessions

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