BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1547

HB 1547: Zoo/aquarium funding

Authorizing a sales and use tax for zoo and aquarium purposes.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes counties with a population between 500,000 and 1 million to impose a local sales and use tax (maximum rate 1/10 of 1 percent) for zoo and aquarium purposes if the tax is requested by a city with a population greater than 150,000 and by a metropolitan park district and if voters approve a ballot proposition establishing the tax.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 23, 1999
Prime sponsor
Maryann Mitchell (R-30)
Introduced
January 28, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 23, 1999
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5710
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1547, ESHB 1547

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican341500
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1547
42 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican15610
How each member voted

History

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HB 1547 in other sessions

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