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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2123: Newspapers & magazines

Reducing the business and occupation tax rate on the business of printing, and of publishing newspapers, magazines, or periodicals.

Summary

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

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 2123), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
February 10, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5962
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the business and occupation tax rate on the business of printing, and of publishing newspapers, magazines, or periodicals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

14 co-sponsors (14 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-28Tami Green D-28Dave Quall D-40Pat Sullivan D-47Mark Miloscia D-30Kevin Van De Wege D-24Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2123 in other sessions

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