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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5027

SB 5027: Tax relief for zoos

Providing excise tax relief for zoos.

Summary

  • Zoos that are accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or zoos that are a nonprofit facility operating for the purpose of conserving endangered or threatened species, may claim the B&O deductions and sales and use tax exemptions that are allowed to artistic or cultural nonprofit corporations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5027), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed SenateApr 2, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Companion bill
EHB 1129
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5027, SSB 5027

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of zoos;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43Ken Jacobsen D-46Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5027
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican14003
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5027)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5027)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5027)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5027)
  5. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5027)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5027)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5027)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5027)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5027)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5027)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5027)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5027)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5027 in other sessions

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