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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5529: Back-to-school supplies

Creating a sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and supplies.

Summary

  • A back-to-school sales tax holiday is created. The tax holiday is for clothing items with a value of less than $100 each and for school supplies with a value of less than $10 each.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a sales tax holiday for back-to-school clothing and supplies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Nick Harper D-38Don Benton R-17Annette Cleveland D-49Steve Hobbs D-44Mike Padden R-4Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. TRED - Majority; do pass.
  6. Referred to Ways & Means.
  7. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5529 in other sessions

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