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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5484

SB 5484: Conifer seeds/tax exemption

Providing a limited sales tax exemption for certain sales of conifer seed.

Summary

  • $ A retail sales tax exemption is provided for sales of conifer tree seeds that are immediately placed into freezer storage by the seller and that are subsequently used to grow timber outside Washington State or, if sold to an Indian tribe, for growing timber in Indian country.
  • $ A use tax exemption is provided for the use of conifer seed to grow seedlings if the seedlings are grown by a person other than the owner of the seed and if the seedlings will be used to grow timber outside Washington State or, if the owner of the seed is an Indian tribe, in Indian country.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 129, Laws of 2001
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2001
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2001
  6. LawApr 27, 2001
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2001
Session law
Chapter 129, Laws of 2001
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5484, SSB 5484

AN ACT Relating to taxation of businesses selling conifer seed or growing seedlings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5484
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 6, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5484
89 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43303
Republican46003
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2001. (SSB 5484)
  2. Chapter 129, 2001 Laws. (SSB 5484)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5484)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5484)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5484)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5484)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5484)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5484)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5484)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5484)
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5484)
  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5484)
  13. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5484)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5484)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5484)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5484)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5484)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5484)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5484)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5484)
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Referred to Ways & Means.
  27. And refer to Ways & Means.
  28. NPS - Majority; without recommendation.
  29. First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Parks & Shorelines.

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