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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2544: Temporary medical housing

Concerning tax exemptions for temporary medical housing provided by health or social welfare organizations.

Summary

  • Exempts the sale of temporary medical housing from state and local sales and lodging taxes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2008
  6. LawMar 25, 2008
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2008
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6623
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tax exemptions for temporary medical housing provided by health or social welfare organizations, as defined in RCW 82.04.431;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ed Orcutt R-18Mark Ericks D-1Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Jim McIntire D-46Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2544
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2544
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2008.
  2. Chapter 137, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Finance.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2544 in other sessions

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