BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 2117: Social card games/tax

Lowering the rate of taxation for social card games.

Summary

  • The maximum tax rate that local governments may impose on gross revenue generated by social card games is reduced from 20 percent to 10 percent.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2117), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 18, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy McMorris (R-7)
Introduced
February 21, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 20, 1997
Companion bill
SB 5950
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy McMorris (R-7)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: HB 2117
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat33801
Republican52301
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: HB 2117
42 Yea 5 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19310
Republican23210
How each member voted

History

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HB 2117 in other sessions

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