BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1609: Self-service laundry
Excluding self-service laundry from the definition of retail sale for excise tax purposes.
Summary
- Self-service laundry facilities are exempted from retail sales and use taxes, and are reclassified under the business and occupation tax from retail to service establishments.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 31, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Grant (D-16)
- Introduced
- January 31, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 5911
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to excluding self-service laundry from the definition of retail sale for excise tax purposes;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)
23 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Maureen Walsh R-16John Lovick D-44Jim Clements R-14Dave Quall D-40Fred Jarrett R-41Ed Murray D-43Richard DeBolt R-20Judy Clibborn D-41Jeff Morris D-40Al O'Brien D-1John McCoy D-38Tami Green D-28Doug Ericksen R-42Lynn Kessler D-24Senator D-22Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Kelli Linville D-42Mike Sells D-38Mike Armstrong R-12Pat Sullivan D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 1609 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1609 (2017–18) Small parcels/ag & rural dev
- HB 1609 (2015–16) Plumbing & electrical codes
- HB 1609 (2013–14) Board of pharmacy
- HB 1609 (2011–12) School workforce reductions