BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5257

SB 5257: Log transp./pub. utility tax

Providing a reduced public utility tax for log transportation businesses.

Summary

The PUT rate is permanently reduced from 1.926 percent to 1.3696 percent on the hauling of logs over public highways. The hauling of logs over private roads is subject to the B&O tax under the service and other activities classification.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to providing a reduced public utility tax for log transportation businesses;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5257)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5257)
Feb 25, 2016Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5257)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5257)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5257)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5257)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 2, 2015WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5257)
Apr 2, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5257)
Apr 2, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2015WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 16, 2015First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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