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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5175

SB 5175: Hay, alfalfa, seed/B & O tx

Revising the business and occupation tax on the handling of hay, alfalfa, and seed.

Summary

  • Cubing hay or alfalfa is not considered a manufacturing activity. The tax imposed on every person in the state engaged in the business of selling cubed hay or alfalfa seed conditioned for use in planting is equal to the gross proceeds derived from such sales multiplied by 0.011 percent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 384, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 8, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 15, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1997
Session law
Chapter 384, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1328
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5175, SSB 5175

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harold Hochstatter R-13Calvin Goings D-25Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5175
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5175
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat301200
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 22, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5175
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat212100
Republican55100
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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History

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