BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5277: Dairy, etc. tax preferences

Extending tax preferences for dairy, fruit and vegetable, and seafood processors.

Summary

Extends the expiration date of business and occupation tax exemptions for dairy, fruit, vegetable, and seafood processors from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2035.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5277), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to extending tax preferences for dairy, fruit and vegetable, and seafood processors;

Passed March 31, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5277

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2024Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 4, 2023First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 31, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 31, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 28, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 20, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 16, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 16, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Mar 16, 2023WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 30, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 26, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 26, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 26, 2023AWNP - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2023First reading, referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks.

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

SB 5277 (2025–26) Juvenile rehab. to 25 repeal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5277 (2021–22) Early achievers prg/suspend · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5277 (2019–20) Agricultural fair funding · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5277 (2017–18) Disqualification of judges · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2017
SB 5277 (2015–16) Patronizing a prostitute · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5277 (2013–14) Elections · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5277 (2011–12) Workers' comp premium rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5277 (2009–10) District court clerk fees · Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2009