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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5199

SB 5199: Newspaper publishers/tax

Providing tax relief for newspaper publishers.

Summary

  • Replaces the current preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a 10-year B&O tax exemption.
  • Provides a 10-year B&O tax exemption for eligible digital content.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5199), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1206
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5199, SSB 5199, E2SSB 5199

AN ACT Relating to tax relief for newspaper publishers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Perry Dozier R-16Jeff Holy R-6Karen Keiser D-33Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Sharon Shewmake D-42Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5199
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: E2SSB 5199
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican33700
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2024. (E2SSB 5199)
  2. Chapter 286, 2023 Laws. (E2SSB 5199)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5199)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5199)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5199)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5199)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5199)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5199)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5199)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5199)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5199)
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5199)
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5199)
  14. First reading, referred to Finance. (E2SSB 5199)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5199)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5199)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5199)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5199)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5199)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5199)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5199)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5199)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5199)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5199)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5199)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5199)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5199)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5199)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5199)
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5199)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5199)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5199)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5199)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. And refer to Ways & Means.
  43. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
  45. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5199 in other sessions

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