BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 6059: Litter tx & hazardous sub tx
Restructuring the litter tax and a portion of the hazardous substance tax.
Summary
- The state litter tax is repealed and a B&O surtax for litter control of 0.006 percent is placed on retailing, wholesaling, and warehousing/wholesaling of prescription drugs. Sixty-two percent of the tax receipts are deposited into the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control account; 17.9 percent in the state toxics control account; and 20.1 percent in the local toxics control account.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 15, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Requested by
- State agency
AN ACT Relating to restructuring the litter tax and a portion of the hazardous substance tax to simplify the taxes while maintaining funding;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- EEW - Majority; without recommendation.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Water.
SB 6059 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6059 (2025–26) Social workers board
- SB 6059 (2023–24) Mobile home community sales
- SB 6059 (2019–20) Health care/B&O surcharge
- SB 6059 (2017–18) Insurer annual disclosures
- SB 6059 (2015–16) Education
- SB 6059 (2013–14) Scanning public records
- SB 6059 (2011–12) Veterans' raffle
- SB 6059 (2009–10) Scrap & junk vehicles