BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2221

HB 2221: Fruit & vege processing

Modifying the excise taxation of fruit and vegetable processing and storage.

Summary

Exempts fresh fruit and vegetable processing from business and occupation tax starting July 1, 2005.
Exempts from sales and use tax the construction of and machinery and equipment used in fresh fruit and vegetable processing facilities and cold storage warehouses. Requires exempted taxes be paid if facility or warehouse used for another purpose within eight years. Program starts July 1, 2007 and ends July 1, 2012.
Exempts cold storage warehouses larger than 25,000 square feet from the state sales tax on construction and material-handling and racking equipment starting July 1, 2007.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of fruit and vegetable processing and storage;

Passed April 22, 2005

Version voted on: ESHB 2221

96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	2	0	0
Republican	42	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 23, 2005

Version voted on: ESHB 2221

45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	1	0	2
Republican	22	0	1	0

How each member voted

May 17, 2005Effective date 7/1/2007*. (ESHB 2221)
May 17, 2005Chapter 513, 2005 Laws. (ESHB 2221)
May 17, 2005Governor signed. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 24, 2005Speaker signed. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 24, 2005Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 24, 2005President signed. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 23, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 23, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 2005Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 22, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 21, 2005Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 21, 2005FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2221)
Apr 21, 2005FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 21, 2005FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 21, 2005Placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2005First reading, referred to Finance.

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