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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5808: Tax on spirits reduced

Reducing the tax on spirits for the state general fund.

Summary

  • The surtaxes imposed on the purchase of spirits and strong beer are modified. The 14 percent surtax on the purchase of spirits or strong beer by consumers is reduced to 8.665 percent.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5808), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
February 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Albert Bauer D-49Betti Sheldon D-23R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Ray Schow R-30James West R-6

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5808 in other sessions

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