BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6470

SB 6470: Software taxation

Specifying the tax treatment of canned and custom software.

Summary

  • The customization of canned software is considered a service. Therefore, the sale is not subject to sales tax and the seller pays B&O tax under the service classification.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 332, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 19, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 1998
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2648
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6470, ESSB 6470

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6470
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6470
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6470 in other sessions

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