BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5720: Real estate brokers/B&O tax
Exempting from business and occupation tax amounts paid to real estate brokers from salesmen or associates.
Summary
- Declares that chapter 82.04 RCW does not apply to amounts received by a real estate broker from a salesperson or associate broker within the same brokerage office as payment for office space, or as payment for overhead expenses, including but not limited to, telephone charges, advertising costs, multiple listing service subscription fees, office supplies, and clerical support.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Don Benton (R-17)
- Introduced
- February 10, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
13 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5720 in other sessions
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