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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6081: B & O tax alternative

Studying a subtraction method business value added tax as an alternative to the business and occupation tax.

Summary

  • Requires the department of revenue to: (1) Conduct a study on alternatives for replacing the business and occupation tax with a revenue neutral subtraction method business value added tax; (2) Examine the tax structures of other states and review previous studies regarding tax reform in this state; (3) Be guided by administrative simplicity, economic neutrality, fairness, stability, and transparency; and (4) Create…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
February 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to studying a subtraction method business value added tax as an alternative to the business and occupation tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

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 Ways & Means.

SB 6081 in other sessions

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