BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5551

SB 5551: Lodging excise tax

Authorizing special taxation of lodging.

Summary

  • The legislative body of any city with a population of at least 3,000, but less than 4,000, located in a county east of the crest of the Cascade mountains with a population of at least 50,000, but less than 60,000, may levy an additional excise tax up to 3 percent on the furnishing of lodging. This tax is in addition to state and local sales taxes.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5551), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 11, 1995
Prime sponsor
George Sellar (R-12)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 1995
Session law
Chapter 340, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5551, SSB 5551

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: George Sellar (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5551
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 11, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5551
92 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35100
Republican57202
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5551
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22102
Republican22002
How each member voted

History

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SB 5551 in other sessions

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