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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5903

SB 5903: Hotel/motel tax use

Authorizing the use of local hotel-motel taxes for operation of performing and cultural arts facilities.

Summary

  • The allowed use of the additional 2 percent hotel/motel tax revenue is expanded to include the costs of operation, acquisition, or construction of performing and cultural arts facilities in cities with population between 30,000 and 60,000 in a county with a population between 100,000 and 145,000.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Hale (R-8)
Introduced
February 19, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 23, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5903, SSB 5903

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Hale (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Jeannette Wood R-21Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5903
44 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican23111
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 11, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5903
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat231702
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5903 in other sessions

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