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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5948

SB 5948: 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.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
February 24, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2055
Versions
SB 5948, SSB 5948

AN ACT Relating to bundled telecommunications services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Betti Sheldon D-23Stephen Johnson R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 5948
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5948)
  2. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (SSB 5948)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5948)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5948)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5948)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5948)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5948)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5948)
  12. TC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

SB 5948 in other sessions

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