BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5961: Newspaper industry B & O tax
Reducing the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry.
Summary
- Reduces the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Margarita Prentice (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- EHB 2122
AN ACT Relating to reducing the business and occupation tax burden on the newspaper industry;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5961 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5961 (2015–16) Construction defect actions
- SB 5961 (2013–14) Regional transit authorities
- SB 5961 (2011–12) Local government funding