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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1623

HB 1623: Tax code update

Updating the tax code by making administrative clarifications, correcting oversights, and deleting obsolete references.

Summary

  • $ Redefines fund-raising activities for the purpose of business and occupation and sales tax exemptions.
  • C Extends fund-raising tax exemption to include sales of used books in libraries.
  • C Eliminates the requirement that duplicate exemption certificates be sent to the Department of Revenue for some exemptions.
  • C Makes a number of technical changes and removes obsolete references in excise statutes.
  • $ References to the federal Internal Revenue Code are updated to refer to the code as it exists on January 1, 1999, rather than January 1, 1998, for purposes of the estate tax and probate code.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 17, 1999
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 17, 1999
Session law
Chapter 358, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5531
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1623, SHB 1623

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Jack Cairnes R-47Aaron Reardon D-38Brian Thomas R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1623
81 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43501
Republican381100
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1623
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20011
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1623
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45301
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1623 in other sessions

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