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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5196

SB 5196: Amusement devices/ B&O tax

Allowing a business and occupation tax deduction for certain amusement devices.

Summary

  • For B&O tax purposes, the owner of a coin-operated video game, pinball machine, juke box, or other similar device may deduct amounts paid to the person upon whose premises the device is operated, as long as the amusement device owner pays the premises owner at the time the amounts are collected from the amusement device.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5196), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 17, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5196, ESSB 5196

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

James West R-6Albert Bauer D-49Michael Heavey D-34Margarita Prentice D-11Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5196
40 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15611
Republican25001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 28, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 5196
41 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16610
Republican25001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5196 in other sessions

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