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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6057

SB 6057: Tax prefs & admin/econ devel

Concerning stimulating economic development through the use of tax preferences and streamlined tax administration.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date of tax preferences for food processors.
  • Provides a sales and use tax exemption for eligible server equipment in certain data centers.
  • Creating a pilot program that provides a sales and use tax deferral on the construction of manufacturing facilities.
  • Extending tax preferences for aluminum smelters.
  • Extends the preferential business and occupation tax rate for newspapers.
  • Provides reduced public utility tax rate for log transportation businesses.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6057), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateJun 29, 2015
  4. Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
  5. GovernorJul 1, 2015
  6. LawJul 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
February 25, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
July 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 6, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Versions
SB 6057, ESSB 6057

AN ACT Relating to stimulating economic development through the use of tax preferences and streamlined tax administration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 6057
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat131001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 6057
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat302100
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2015**. (ESSB 6057)
  2. Chapter 6, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESSB 6057)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6057)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6057)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6057)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6057)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 6057)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6057)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 6057)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6057)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6057)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6057)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6057)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 6057)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6057)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6057)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6057)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6057)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6057)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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