BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5690

SB 5690: Internet transaction taxes

Limiting the taxability of certain internet transactions.

Summary

Exempts remote sellers from business and occupation taxes and sales and use tax collection requirements for transactions via internet servers owned by unaffiliated businesses.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 6, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
Passed SenateMar 11, 2003
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-5)
Introduced: February 6, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: January 28, 2004
Companion bill: HB 1722
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5690, SSB 5690

AN ACT Relating to the taxability of persons with limited connections to Washington;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5690

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	2	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Karen Fraser D-22
Pat Thibaudeau D-43

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History

Jan 28, 2004Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5690)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5690)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5690)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5690)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5690)
Apr 2, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5690)
Apr 1, 2003TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5690)
Apr 1, 2003TTE - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5690)
Mar 12, 2003First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 5690)
Mar 11, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5690)
Mar 11, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5690)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5690)
Mar 11, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5690)
Mar 7, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5690)
Feb 28, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 27, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5690)
Feb 27, 2003WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5690)
Feb 27, 2003WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2003Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 18, 2003And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 18, 2003TC - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2003First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

SB 5690 in other sessions

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

SB 5690 (2025–26) Utility relocation · Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2026
SB 5690 (2023–24) Conditional release teams · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5690 (2021–22) Firearms at capitol/events · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5690 (2019–20) Worker protections · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5690 (2017–18) Incapacitated persons pilot · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5690 (2015–16) Learning assistance program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5690 (2013–14) Local govt fiscal conditions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5690 (2011–12) Reinstating parental rights · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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