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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1457: Back-to-school supplies/tax

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

Summary

  • Exempts the following from sales and use taxes: (1) A clothing item if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars; and (2) A school supply item if the sales price is less than ten dollars.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Morgan Irwin (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Morgan Irwin (R-31)

15 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Mark Harmsworth R-44Larry Springer D-45David Taylor R-15Matt Shea R-4Drew Stokesbary R-31Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Representative R-26Joe Schmick R-9Mike Volz R-6Dave Hayes R-10Dan Griffey R-35Marcus Riccelli D-3Roger Goodman D-45Luanne Van Werven R-42

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1457 in other sessions

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