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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2334

HB 2334: Martial arts excise taxation

Concerning the excise taxation of martial arts.

Summary

  • Removes yoga, chi gong, and martial arts activities not held at an athletic or fitness facility from the definition of a retail sale, thereby removing them from the sales tax base.
  • Reclassifies these activities from a retail activity to a service and other activity for business and occupation tax purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2016
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2016
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 11, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6184
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2334, SHB 2334

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of martial arts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

David Sawyer D-29Brady Walkinshaw D-43Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Lynda Wilson R-17Drew Stokesbary R-31Luanne Van Werven R-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2334
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2334)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2334)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2334)
  4. Referred to Rules. (SHB 2334)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2334)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2334)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2334)
  8. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2334)
  9. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2334)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2334)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2334)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2334)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2334)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2334)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2334)
  19. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2334 in other sessions

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