BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2955: Municipal gross receipts

Improving municipal gross receipts tax uniformity.

Summary

  • Finds that: (1) Businesses in Washington are concerned about the potential multiple taxation that arises due to the various city gross receipts taxes and the lack of uniformity among city jurisdictions; (2) The current system of city gross receipts taxes has a negative impact on Washington's business climate by creating complexity and inconsistencies for taxpayers; (3) City gross receipts tax revenue provides a…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2002
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jack Cairnes (R-47)
Introduced
February 12, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 12, 2002

AN ACT Relating to changing requirements regarding state and local tax to provide for municipal gross receipts tax uniformity and fairness;

Sponsors

Votes

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Suspend the rules and advance to 2nd reading

February 12, 2002
Version voted on: HB 2955
47 Yea 50 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (50)

Excused (1)

History

  1. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2955 in other sessions

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