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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2543

HB 2543: Punch boards and pull-tabs

Changing taxation of punch boards and pull-tabs.

Summary

  • The maximum limit on the cost of a single chance for punchboards or pull tabs is increased from 50 cents to $1.00. The practice of taxing the gross revenue or receipts from punchboards, pull tabs, and card rooms is changed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2543), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
January 12, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Companion bill
SB 6740
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2543, SHB 2543

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jack Cairnes (R-47)

23 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Senator D-35Eileen Cody D-11Bill Thompson R-44Sandra Romero D-22Steve Conway D-29Stephen Fuhrman R-7Renee Radcliff R-21David Chappell D-20Larry Crouse R-4Dave Mastin R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Tom Huff R-26Cheryl Hymes R-40Cathy Wolfe D-22Dave Schmidt R-44Betty Morris D-18Bill Grant D-16Lynn Kessler D-24Lisa Brown D-3Dave Quall D-40Don Benton R-17Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 7, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2543
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34200
Republican56600
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

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HB 2543 in other sessions

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