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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5353: Vehicle tax exemption

Limiting the tax exemption for motor vehicles.

Summary

  • The use tax exemption is extended from automobiles to include other vehicles such as motor cycles and mopeds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 8, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1997
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 1997
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jeannette Wood R-21Lisa Brown D-3Dino Rossi R-5Val Stevens R-39Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5353
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican22022
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (2)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 17, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5353
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39201
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5353 in other sessions

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