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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5914

SB 5914: Tourism facility financing

Financing public stadium, convention, performing arts, visual arts, and other tourism facilities.

Summary

  • A county or city may impose an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.1 percent if approved by the voters. A city cannot levy the tax unless the county waives its right to levy the tax in the city.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5914), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
February 14, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5914, ESSB 5914

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Alex Deccio R-14Bill Finkbeiner R-45

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5914
32 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican101310
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5914
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30501
Republican59200
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5914 in other sessions

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