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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5195: Discount program membership

Providing for taxation of membership sales in discount programs.

Summary

  • A new B&O rate (.471%) is created for businesses that sell memberships in a A qualifying discount program. @ A B&O exemption is provided for sales of memberships when the membership materials are delivered out of state. A retail sales and use tax exemption is provided for the sales and use of membership materials.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 408, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1547
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5195
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5195
62 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat93102
Republican53102
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5195
36 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13604
Republican23003
How each member voted
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History

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