WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2278: Over-the-counter drugs/tax

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs.

Summary

  • Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for certain over-the-counter drugs that have been classified as "generally recognized as safe and effective for use and not misbranded" by the federal food and drug administration under 21 C.F.R. Part 330.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2278), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 29, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
March 29, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

45 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 45 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Bruce Chandler R-15Luke Esser R-48Brian Thomas R-5John Pennington R-18Don Cox R-9Phil Fortunato R-47Kelly Barlean R-10Jack Cairnes R-47Brad Benson R-6Mike Carrell R-28Mike Wensman R-41Tom Huff R-26Dave Mastin R-16Duane Sommers R-6Lynn Schindler R-4Joyce Mulliken R-13Barbara Lisk R-15Jerome Delvin R-8Renee Radcliff R-21Karen Schmidt R-23Marc Boldt R-17Jim Clements R-14Joyce McDonald R-25Kathy Lambert R-45Ida Ballasiotes R-41Gigi Talcott R-28Roger Bush R-2Mark Schoesler R-9Tom Mielke R-18Bob Sump R-7Jim Buck R-24Linda Evans Parlette R-12Tom Campbell R-2Dave Schmidt R-44Maryann Mitchell R-30Gary Alexander R-20John Koster R-39Gary Chandler R-13Cathy McMorris R-7Shirley Hankins R-8Mary Skinner R-14Richard DeBolt R-20Jim Dunn R-17Steve Van Luven R-48

Votes

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

History

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HB 2278 in other sessions

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