BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5309

SB 5309: Horses/excise tax exemptions

Providing excise tax exemptions related to horses.

Summary

Feed sold for horses is exempt from the sales and use tax. The boarding, breeding or selling of horses is exempt from the B&O tax.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor

IntroducedJan 22, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 17, 1998
Passed HouseMar 10, 1998
Vetoedstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Bob Morton (R-7)
Introduced: January 22, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 3, 1998
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5309, SSB 5309

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 17, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 5309

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	1	0	1
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Karen Fraser D-22

Excused (1)

Margarita Prentice D-11

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1998

Version voted on: SSB 5309

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	39	0	0	2
Republican	55	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5309 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5309 (2025–26) Motorcycles/weight fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5309 (2023–24) Petroleum transportation/tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5309 (2021–22) Diapers/sales & use tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5309 (2019–20) Special district campaigns · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5309 (2017–18) RTA/addition of counties · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5309 (2015–16) Public disclosure commission · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5309 (2013–14) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5309 (2011–12) Deeds of trust · Did not pass · died in committee

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