BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6696

SB 6696: Postage costs

Providing tax deductions and exemptions for postage costs.

Summary

  • B&O, retail sales, and use tax does not apply to charges made for postage, if all of the following requirements are met: 1. the postage is purchased from the United States Postal Service; 2. the postage was purchased on behalf of a buyer who directed the seller to deliver printed materials to recipients at no charge to the recipients; and 3. the charges are separately stated and represent the actual cost of the…

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2004
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
February 2, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
HB 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6696, SSB 6696

AN ACT Relating to tax deductions and exemptions for postage costs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6696
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24001
How each member voted

History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6696)
  2. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6696)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6696)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6696)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6696)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6696)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6696)
  10. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6696)
  11. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6696 in other sessions

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