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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5894

SB 5894: Taxation of lodging

Modifying the taxation of lodging.

Summary

  • The furnishing of lodging and all other services for a continuous period of one month or more constitutes a rental or lease of real property and is exempt from tax. Continuous occupancy of a specific lodging unit by the same person is no longer required.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5894), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 28, 2001
  3. Passed SenateApr 4, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Patterson (D-33)
Introduced
February 7, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1531
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5894, SSB 5894

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of lodging;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julia Patterson (D-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dino Rossi R-5

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 4, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5894
46 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican22110
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5894)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5894)
  3. Referred to Rules. (SSB 5894)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5894)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5894)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5894)
  7. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5894)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5894)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5894)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5894)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5894)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5894)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5894)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5894)
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5894 in other sessions

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