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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6789

SB 6789: Equipment in data centers

Concerning sales and use tax exemptions for certain equipment and infrastructure contained in data centers.

Summary

  • Provides a retail sales and use tax exemption for server equipment and power infrastructure for computer data centers. The exemption expires on April 1, 2018.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6789), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2010
  2. Out of committeeMar 9, 2010
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 17, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2010
  6. LawMar 25, 2010
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 27, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2010
Session law
Chapter 1, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 3147
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6789, ESSB 6789

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for certain equipment and infrastructure contained in data centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Ed Murray D-43Mike Hewitt R-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6789
39 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27400
Republican12006
How each member voted

Excused (6)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 17, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6789
91 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55204
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2010. (ESSB 6789)
  2. Chapter 1, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (ESSB 6789)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6789)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6789)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6789)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6789)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6789)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6789)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 6789)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6. (ESSB 6789)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6789)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6789)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6789)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6789)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6789)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 6789)
  20. Referred to Rules.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6789)
  22. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6789)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6789)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6789)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6789)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6789 in other sessions

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