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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2678: Timber industry tax

Restoring the preferential timber industry business and occupation tax rate to the manufacture of environmentally responsible surface material products from recycled paper.

Summary

  • Broadening the application of the lower business and tax rate for timber and wood products.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 296, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6326
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to restoring the preferential timber industry business and occupation tax rate to the manufacture of environmentally responsible surface material products from recycled paper;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24Brian Blake D-19Brendan Williams D-22Jim McIntire D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2678
93 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60102
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2678
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 296, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2678 in other sessions

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