Relating to tax treatment of broadcasters; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires use of taxpayer's audience or subscribers in determining numerator of apportionment factor for broadcasting sales, for purposes of corporate excise taxation. Establishes requirements for calculating audience- or subscriber-based numerator and denominator . Provides percentage-based apportionment formula for receipts related to subscription services. Allows election to use methodology based on audience or subscribers for total gross receipts of taxpayer engaged in broadcasting. Repeals special apportionment statutes applicable to income of interstate broadcasters, for purposes of corporate excise taxation. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 21, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2021 · House May 12, 2021
How they voted
24–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Mar 31, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 21, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
May 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
lower
Apr 1, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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