BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5867

SB 5867: Tourism promotion/excise tax

Allowing special excise taxes in certain cities and towns for tourism promotion.

Summary

  • An additional 3 percent hotel-motel tax can be levied by a town with a population between 1,000 and 1,400 that is in a county composed entirely of islands or that is east of the Cascade mountains and whose boundaries lie in three counties. The tax is not deducted from the retail sales tax and may be levied only for tourism promotion.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5867), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 452, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 20, 1997
Prime sponsor
George Sellar (R-12)
Introduced
February 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 1997
Session law
Chapter 452, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5867, SSB 5867

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: George Sellar (R-12)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5867
46 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22100
Republican24110
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5867
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

House · Final Passage

April 25, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5867
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican52301
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 26, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5867
43 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican21014
How each member voted

History

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