SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 6192
BYSenators Patterson, Owen, Conner, Hansen, von Reichbauer, Craswell and McMullen
Exempting from sales and use tax fuel purchased for marine use by the state ferry system.
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1988
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators Patterson, Chairman; Nelson, Vice Chairman; von Reichbauer, Vice Chairman; Barr, Bender, Conner, Garrett, Hansen, Kiskaddon, McMullen, Metcalf, Owen, Sellar.
Senate Staff:Gene Schlatter (786-7316)
January 20, 1988
Senate Committee on Ways & Means
Senate Hearing Date(s):February 5, 1988; February 8, 1988
Majority Report: Do pass.
Signed by Senators McDonald, Chairman; Craswell, Vice Chairman; Bauer, Bluechel, Cantu, Fleming, Gaspard, Hayner, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Newhouse, Smith, Talmadge, Vognild, Warnke, Williams, Wojahn, Zimmerman.
Senate Staff:Gary Benson (786-7715)
February 13, 1988
AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 12, 1988
BACKGROUND:
Fuel used for nonhighway purposes is not subject to the 18 cents per gallon gas tax, but is subject to sales and use tax unless specifically exempted. Public transportation systems are exempt from both fuel taxes and sales and use taxes. The Washington State ferry system is exempt from the fuel tax, but is subject to the sales and use tax.
SUMMARY:
Fuel purchased for marine use by the state ferry system is exempt from the sales and use tax.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: yes
Fiscal Note: available
Senate Committee - Testified: TRANSPORTATION: Steve Lindstrom, Washington Transit Association; Jo Ann Young, Washington State Ferry Riders Coalition
Senate Committee - Testified: WAYS & MEANS: No one