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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5121

SB 5121: Estate tax returns

Waiving or canceling interest or penalties for certain estate tax returns.

Summary

  • The Department of Revenue is required to waive penalties when the delinquency is the result of circumstances beyond the control of the person responsible for filing the estate tax return.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5121), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 22, 1997
Prime sponsor
Stephen Johnson (R-47)
Introduced
January 15, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 1997
Session law
Chapter 136, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5121, SSB 5121

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Stephen Johnson (R-47)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5121
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5121
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

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SB 5121 in other sessions

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