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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1357

HB 1357: Taxes/electronic means

Providing the department of revenue with additional flexibility to achieve operational efficiencies through the expanded use of electronic means to remit and report taxes.

Summary

  • Expands the mandatory requirement to electronically file and pay taxes to all taxpayers.
  • Authorizes the Department of Revenue (Department) to waive the mandatory electronic filing and payment requirement for annual filers.
  • Extends an existing 10 percent penalty to willfully disregarding specific written instructions of the Department to file and pay taxes electronically.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1357), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateMar 23, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 11, 2011
  6. LawApr 11, 2011
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 19, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2011
Session law
Chapter 24, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5288
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing the department of revenue with additional flexibility to achieve operational efficiencies through the expanded use of electronic means to remit and report taxes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Parker R-6Ross Hunter D-48Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1357
65 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54101
Republican113001
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 23, 2011
Version voted on: EHB 1357
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican81301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1357)
  2. Chapter 24, 2011 Laws. (EHB 1357)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (EHB 1357)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1357)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1357)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1357)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1357)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1357)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1357)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1357)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1357)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1357)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1357)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1357)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1357)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1357)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1357)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1357)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1357)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1357)
  21. WAYS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1357)
  22. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1357)
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1357)

HB 1357 in other sessions

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