BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5595: Farming
Exempting persons engaged in farming and certain farming services from business and occupation taxation.
Summary
- Custom farming services, such as custom plowing, cultivation, planting and harvesting performed for farmers is exempt from the B&O tax. Custom fertilizing and custom spraying are exempt from the B&O tax only if performed by a person who is related to the farmer.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of persons engaged in farming and farming services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13)
8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- ARED - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
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