BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5659: Pharmaceutical ads/B&O tax
Imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on pharmaceutical advertising revenues for substance abuse and mental health services.
Summary
- Imposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on amounts received by a person, including persons in the business of radio and television broadcasting, for the sale of advertising space or time in a media outlet to promote the sale of prescription drugs directly to consumers.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Keiser (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on pharmaceutical advertising revenues for substance abuse and mental health services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)
5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5659 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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