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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3076

HB 3076: Food stamp fraud investigatn

Authorizing sharing of tax information for purposes of investigating food stamp fraud.

Summary

  • The Department of Revenue may disclose tax information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the limited purpose of investigating food stamp fraud by retailers. A person who receives confidential taxpayer information through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and wrongfully discloses that information commits a misdemeanor offense.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 3076), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 234, Laws of 1998
Versions
HB 3076, SHB 3076

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Suzette Cooke R-47Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Dave Anderson D-10Georgia Gardner D-42Val Ogden D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 3076
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 3076
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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HB 3076 in other sessions

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