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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 6539: Telecommunications

Implementing the federal mobile telecommunications sourcing act.

Summary

  • $ State and local excise taxes on mobile telecommunications are sourced to the customer's primary place of use, in a manner consistent with federal law.
  • $ A procedure is created for customer complaints about incorrect tax amounts on mobile telecommunications billings.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 67, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2002
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2002
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2002
  4. Passed HouseMar 7, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2002
  6. LawMar 21, 2002
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 21, 2002 in the Senate
Last action
March 21, 2002
Session law
Chapter 67, Laws of 2002
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2404
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to implementing the federal mobile telecommunications sourcing act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Erik Poulsen D-34Dino Rossi R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6539
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2002
Version voted on: SB 6539
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48002
Republican45003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2002.
  2. Chapter 67, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Committee amendment not adopted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. ET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  21. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications.

SB 6539 in other sessions

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