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SB 5873 - 2011-12
Concerning the sales and use tax exemption for qualifying businesses of eligible server equipment. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Amending the sales and use tax exemption for certain equipment used in computer data centers. )
Sponsors: Prentice, Parlette, Hewitt, Murray, Harper, Holmquist Newbry, Chase, Zarelli, Hobbs, King, Fain, Honeyford, Tom, Kilmer, McAuliffe
Companion Bill: HB 2015
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Mar 11
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 5
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
May 11
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
May 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 7. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 12
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
May 20
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
May 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 5:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
May 24
Placed on second reading.
May 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Nov 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Dec 7
Senate Rules "X" file.

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 29
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

2012 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 8
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2012 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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