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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1791

HB 1791: Commodity commissions/tax

Exempting activities conducted for an agricultural commodity commission or board from business and occupation tax.

Summary

  • Funds received from agricultural commodity boards or commissions by certain nonprofit organizations are exempt from the business and occupation tax. Eligible organizations are those which qualify for exemption from the federal income tax under specified sections of the Internal Revenue Code and share the same objectives as the commission or board from which the funds are received.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1791), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Mastin (R-16)
Introduced
February 10, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 19, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1791, SHB 1791

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Mastin (R-16)

8 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Gary Chandler R-13Kelli Linville D-42Bill Grant D-16Jim Clements R-14Joyce Mulliken R-13John Koster R-39Marc Boldt R-17Mark Schoesler R-9

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1791
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1791
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1791
89 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 9 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36006
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

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HB 1791 in other sessions

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