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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1971: Farm equipment tax exemption

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for certain parts and services for machinery and equipment used by a farmer.

Summary

  • Exempts from the state and local retail sales and use tax services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer for growing, raising or producing agricultural products.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1971), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for services and parts for machinery and equipment used by a farmer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

14 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Bill Grant D-16Joel Kretz R-7Maureen Walsh R-16Dan Kristiansen R-39David Buri R-9Larry Crouse R-4Daniel Newhouse R-15Kelli Linville D-42Dawn Morrell D-25Cary Condotta R-12Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jim McCune R-2Kathy Haigh D-35Lynn Schindler R-4

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

HB 1971 in other sessions

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

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