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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2585

HB 2585: Newspaper supplement tax

Concerning the business and occupation taxation of newspaper-labeled supplements.

Summary

  • Allows reduced taxation of electronic versions of newspapers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2585), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 12, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jim McIntire (D-46)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 273, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6219
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2585, SHB 2585

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of newspaper-</hyphen>labeled supplements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McIntire (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2585
89 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican27503
How each member voted

Yea (89)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2585
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 13, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2585
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican29402
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2008. (SHB 2585)
  2. Chapter 273, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2585)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2585)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2585)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2585)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2585)
  7. President signed. (SHB 2585)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2585)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2585)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2585)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 2585)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2585)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2585)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2585)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2585)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 2585)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2585)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2585)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2585)
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2585)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2585)
  24. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2585)
  25. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

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