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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2122

HB 2122: Newspaper industry B & O tax

Reducing the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry.

Summary

  • Reduces the business and occupation tax rate for printing and publishing newspapers, from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent of gross income.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2122), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 461, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 26, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2009
  6. LawMay 12, 2009
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2009
Session law
Chapter 461, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
SB 5961
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Mark Ericks D-1Dean Takko D-19Deb Wallace D-17Jeff Morris D-40Marko Liias D-21Senator D-22Troy Kelley D-28Dave Quall D-40Pat Sullivan D-47Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2122
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59201
Republican32300
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: EHB 2122
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29200
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2009***. (EHB 2122)
  2. Chapter 461, 2009 Laws. (EHB 2122)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2122)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2122)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2122)
  6. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2122)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2122)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2122)
  9. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2122)
  10. Rules suspended. (EHB 2122)
  11. President signed. (EHB 2122)
  12. Speaker signed. (EHB 2122)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2122)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2122)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2122)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2122)
  17. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2122)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2122)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2122)
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2122)
  21. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2122)
  22. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 2122)

HB 2122 in other sessions

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