BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5193: Farmworker housing tax exemp

Revising sales and use tax exemptions for farmworker housing.

Summary

  • The exemption from the sales and use tax is extended to agricultural employee housing provided by housing authorities, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. If the housing is used by agricultural employees for less than five consecutive years, the full amount of the tax otherwise due must be immediately due and payable.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 438, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 438, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5193
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5193
91 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40101
Republican51203
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5193
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21101
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 5193 in other sessions

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