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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2055

HB 2055: Bundled communications srvcs

Modifying the taxation of telephone services.

Summary

  • Provides that bundled telephone services that include both taxed and untaxed services may be taxed only on the taxable services (rather than the entire bundle) if the telephone company can identify the charges for each service using its regular business records.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2004
  6. LawMar 22, 2004
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
February 21, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2004
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 5948
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2055, SHB 2055

AN ACT Relating to bundled telecommunications services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Larry Crouse R-4Roger Bush R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2055
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2055
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2055)
  2. Effective date 6/10/2004. (SHB 2055)
  3. Chapter 76, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2055)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2055)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2055)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2055)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2055)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2055)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2055)
  10. TC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2055)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2055)
  12. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (SHB 2055)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2055)
  14. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2055)
  15. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2055)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2055)
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2055)
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SHB 2055)
  21. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2055)
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2055)
  26. Referred to Finance.
  27. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2055)
  28. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  31. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  32. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  33. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

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