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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2929

HB 2929: American beef ban

Providing temporary tax relief for Washington beef processors.

Summary

  • Exempts income from slaughtering, breaking, processing, and wholesaling of perishable beef products from B&O tax for firms that slaughter cattle.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2929), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 23, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 6508
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2929, SHB 2929

AN ACT Relating to suspending business and occupation taxation on certain businesses impacted by the ban on American beef products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

25 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Bruce Chandler R-15Kelli Linville D-42Jerome Delvin R-8Jack Cairnes R-47Bob Sump R-7Dave Mastin R-16Daniel Newhouse R-15Jeff Morris D-40Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Doug Ericksen R-42Joyce McDonald R-25Jim Clements R-14Steve Conway D-29Cary Condotta R-12Bill Hinkle R-13Mary Skinner R-14Mike Armstrong R-12Dan Kristiansen R-39Brian Hatfield D-19Steve Kirby D-29Brian Sullivan D-21Kirk Pearson R-39Jan Shabro R-31Shirley Hankins R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2929
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2929
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15900
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 2929
79 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat351601
Republican44101
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/31/2004. (SHB 2929)
  2. Chapter 235, 2004 Laws. (SHB 2929)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2929)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2929)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2929)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2929)
  7. President signed. (SHB 2929)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2929)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2929)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2929)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2929)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2929)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2929)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2929)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Agriculture. (SHB 2929)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2929)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2929)
  18. AG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2929)
  19. First reading, referred to Agriculture. (SHB 2929)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2929)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2929)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2929)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2929)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2929)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2929)
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2929 in other sessions

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