BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5771: Electricity use tax
Imposing use tax on electricity.
Summary
- Provides that there is levied and there shall be collected a tax on each use of electricity equal to the value of the electrical energy multiplied by the rate in effect for the public utility tax on a light and power business as defined in RCW 82.16.010.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 12, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 12, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1346
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 5771 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5771 (2025–26) WFTC increase/tenants
- SB 5771 (2023–24) Vehicle fees
- SB 5771 (2021–22) Basic ed./caseload forecast
- SB 5771 (2019–20) School enrollment/military
- SB 5771 (2017–18) Harming a police dog/horse
- SB 5771 (2015–16) Ethics investigations
- SB 5771 (2013–14) Involuntary commitment/risk
- SB 5771 (2011–12) Nontoll trans. projects