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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5534

SB 5534: Newspapers B&O taxation

Concerning the business and occupation taxation of newspapers.

Summary

  • The definition of a newspaper is amended to permanently include the Internet version of printed newspapers and newspaper supplements. The effect of this is to tax advertising revenue from the online versions of newspapers and newspaper supplements at the same rate as the traditional newspaper.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeApr 19, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 3, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1925
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5534, SSB 5534, 2SSB 5534

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation taxation of newspapers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Murray (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 3, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5534
41 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23022
Republican18004
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5534)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SSB 5534)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  5. Referred to Rules. (2SSB 5534)
  6. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5534)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5534)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5534)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5534)
  10. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5534)
  11. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5534)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5534)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5534)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5534)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5534)
  18. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5534)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5534)
  20. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5534)
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5534)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 6. (SSB 5534)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5534)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5534)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5534)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5534)
  29. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5534)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5534)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5534)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5534 in other sessions

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