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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5501: Taxation of employee meals

Concerning the taxation of employee meals provided without specific charge.

Summary

  • Provides business and occupation tax and sales and use tax exemptions for meals provided to restaurant employees without a specific charge to the employee.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 1, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2011
  6. LawApr 13, 2011
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 27, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 13, 2011
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1498
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of employee meals provided without specific charge;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Derek Kilmer D-26Mark Schoesler R-9Steve Conway D-29Senator R-15Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Paull Shin D-21Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Scott White D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5501
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 1, 2011
Version voted on: SB 5501
91 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53101
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 55, 2011 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/1/2011.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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