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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1445

HB 1445: High technology business/tax

Extending sales and use tax deferrals for high technology businesses.

Summary

  • The state wide sales and use tax exemption on machinery and equipment is expanded to include machinery and equipment used by high-technology research and development firms that do not manufacture a product or that license a product to be manufactured by others.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1445), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Thompson (R-44)
Introduced
January 27, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1445, SHB 1445

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phil Dyer R-5Jeff Morris D-40John Pennington R-18Kelli Linville D-42Dave Schmidt R-44Val Ogden D-49Mike Sherstad R-1

Votes

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

History

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HB 1445 in other sessions

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