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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5943

SB 5943: Convention and trade center

Financing convention and trade centers.

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 5943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 386, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 16, 1995
Prime sponsor
Nita Rinehart (D-46)
Introduced
February 15, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 1995
Session law
Chapter 386, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5943, ESSB 5943

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nita Rinehart (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Eugene Prince R-9Betti Sheldon D-23Alex Deccio R-14Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5943
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican16800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5943
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26901
Republican283300
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5943
26 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13903
Republican13803
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5943 in other sessions

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