BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5942: Taxation of newspapers

Concerning the taxation of newspapers.

Summary

The B&O tax rate for persons who print and publish newspapers or who just publish newspapers is reduced from 0.484 percent to 0.2904 percent. The act expires on July 1, 2015.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5942), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of newspapers;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5942 (2017–18) School siting/GMA · Did not pass · died in committee
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