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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5593: Wildlife habitat & forage/tx

Excluding materials purchased by farmers to improve wildlife habitat or forage from the definition of "sale at retail" or "retail sale" for tax purposes.

Summary

  • The definition of A sale at retail @ is amended so that retail sales tax does not apply to farmers acting under a cooperative habitat development or access contract. The contract is with the Department of Fish and Wildlife and is specifically designed to produce or improve wildlife habitat on land that the farmer owns or leases.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5593), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
February 3, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1358
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5593
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

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SB 5593 in other sessions

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