WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 3161: Limiting tax increases

Limiting tax increases.

Summary

  • Provides that any tax increase imposed by the state shall require voter approval. Declares that, for the purposes of this section, "tax" includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sales and use taxes, property taxes, business and occupation taxes, excise taxes, fuel taxes, impact fees, license fees, permit fees, and any monetary charge by government.

From the Bill Digest (HB 3161), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 21, 2000
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
March 21, 2000 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Thomas (R-5)

32 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 30 Republicans)

Kelly Barlean R-10Jack Cairnes R-47Tom Campbell R-2Luke Esser R-48Richard DeBolt R-20Brad Benson R-6Tom Huff R-26Barbara Lisk R-15Kathy Lambert R-45Joyce Mulliken R-13Cheryl Pflug R-5Duane Sommers R-6Larry Crouse R-4Tom Mielke R-18Lynn Schindler R-4Phil Fortunato R-47Jerome Delvin R-8Gigi Talcott R-28Doug Ericksen R-42Jim Clements R-14John Pennington R-18Mike Carrell R-28Beverly Woods R-23Marc Boldt R-17Cathy McMorris R-7Dave Schmidt R-44Gary Chandler R-13John Koster R-39Bruce Chandler R-15Jeff Morris D-40Brian Sullivan D-29Bob Sump R-7

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 3161 in other sessions

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