FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5290
C 205 L 93
SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED
Brief Description: Reducing the tax burden on free hospitals.
SPONSORS: Senators Wojahn, Snyder, Moyer, Sellar, Bauer, McCaslin, Deccio, Vognild and Winsley
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE
BACKGROUND:
Sales to hospitals of tangible goods which are used to operate the hospital or provide health care services are subject to retail and use taxes. Certain items, such as prescription drugs and prosthetic devices, are currently exempt.
SUMMARY:
Free hospitals are defined as those which do not charge patients for health care. These hospitals are exempt from retail and use taxes on items sold to them for the reasonably necessary operation of and provision of health care.
VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:
Senate 49 0
House 88 9
EFFECTIVE:May 6, 1993