BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2940: Newspaper sales & use taxes

Dedicating tax revenue from sales and use taxes on newspapers.

Summary

Declares that all revenue from the taxes imposed under chapter 82.08 or 82.12 RCW upon the sale or use of newspapers must be used solely for the support of the state library or for the support of reading programs under the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Repeals RCW 82.08.0253.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to dedicating tax revenue from sales and use taxes on newspapers;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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