BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1513

HB 1513: Forest products businesses

Modifying provisions relating to the excise taxation of forest products businesses.

Summary

Exempts sales of standing timber from real estate excise tax if timber is cut within 30 months and applies 0.2904 percent business and occupation (B&O) tax rate.
Eliminates manufacturing of products using recycled paper products from timber B&O tax preference and adds manufacturing of products from pulp derived from reclaimed paper or paper products.
Changes small harvester B&O tax exemption threshold to a $100,000 deduction.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 48, Laws of 2007

IntroducedJan 22, 2007
Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
Passed HouseMar 12, 2007
Passed SenateApr 3, 2007
GovernorApr 17, 2007
LawApr 17, 2007

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced: January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action: April 17, 2007
Session law: Chapter 48, Laws of 2007
Companion bill: SB 5493
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1513, SHB 1513

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of forest products businesses;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1513

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2007

Version voted on: SHB 1513

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	3
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 17, 2007Governor signed. (SHB 1513)
Apr 17, 2007Effective date 7/1/2007. (SHB 1513)
Apr 17, 2007Chapter 48, 2007 Laws. (SHB 1513)
Apr 11, 2007Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1513)
Apr 9, 2007President signed. (SHB 1513)
Apr 6, 2007Speaker signed. (SHB 1513)
Apr 3, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1513)
Apr 3, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 30, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1513)
Mar 23, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 22, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 22, 2007WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1513)
Mar 14, 2007First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1513)
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1513)
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1513)
Mar 12, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 6, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1513)
Mar 5, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1, 2007FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1513)
Mar 1, 2007FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 1, 2007FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 25, 2007Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 25, 2007Referred to Finance.
Jan 22, 2007First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1513 in other sessions

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

HB 1513 (2025–26) Seashore conservation area · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1513 (2023–24) Traffic safety · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1513 (2021–22) Carbon emissions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1513 (2019–20) Forensic mental health care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1513 (2017–18) Youth voter reg. info. · Enacted · Chapter 109, Laws of 2018
HB 1513 (2015–16) Local infrastructure areas · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1513 (2013–14) Outpatient commitment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1513 (2011–12) Nuclear energy facilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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