WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1347: Sales & use tax exemptions

Concerning sales and use tax exemptions for certain property and services used in manufacturing, research and development, or testing operations, not including changes to RCW 82.08.02565 and 82.12.02565 that reduce state revenue.

Summary

  • Clarifies that the sales and use tax exemption for machinery and equipment (M&E) does not apply if the M&E is used in connection with utility-related activities.
  • Clarifies that the sales and use tax exemption for M&E does not apply to research and development activities of the state or its public institutions.
  • Provides a stand-alone sales and use tax exemption for M&E used by public research institutions as part of a research and development operation.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 23, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 19, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 23, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5544
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1347, SHB 1347

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for certain property and services used in manufacturing, research and development, or testing operations, not including changes to RCW 82.08.02565 and 82.12.02565 that reduce state revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Ed Orcutt R-18

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1347
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1347
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/11/2011.
  2. Chapter 23, 2011 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. 1st substitute bill not substituted. (SHB 1347)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. 1st substitute bill not substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1347)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1347)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1347)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1347 in other sessions

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