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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6500

SB 6500: Vessel purchases

Modifying the sales and use taxation of vessels.

Summary

  • A sales tax and use tax exemption is provided to nonresident individuals of this state for the purchase of vessels 30 feet or longer for use outside of this state, provided they are a resident of another state or a province of Canada and they purchase and display a valid use permit. A vessel dealer shall issue a use permit to a buyer if the dealer is satisfied the buyer is a nonresident.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6500), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2006
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Companion bill
HB 3077
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6500, SSB 6500

AN ACT Relating to the sales and use taxation of vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob McCaslin R-4Mark Doumit D-19Brad Benson R-6Paull Shin D-21Luke Esser R-48Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2006
Version voted on: SSB 6500
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20012
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6500)
  2. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6500)
  3. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6500)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SSB 6500)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6500)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6500)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6500)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6500)
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6500)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6500 in other sessions

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