WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1427: Tax evasion by electr. means

Addressing the evasion of taxes by the use of certain electronic means.

Summary

  • Makes the sale or possession of an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware a class C felony.
  • Allows the Department of Revenue (DOR) to revoke a taxpayer's certificate of registration if the taxpayer is convicted of selling or possessing an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.
  • Establishes a process of seizure and forfeiture for any automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1427), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2013
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5715
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to addressing the evasion of taxes by the use of certain electronic means;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Senator D-36Terry Nealey R-16Brandon Vick R-18J.T. Wilcox R-2

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Finance.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1427 in other sessions

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