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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5190

SB 5190: Fuel tax evasion

Strengthening laws against fuel tax evasion.

Summary

  • Allows the Washington State Patrol to seize any untaxed fuel imported into the state along with the conveyances that the fuel is transported in.
  • Repeals the statutes allowing for the selling of untaxed clear diesel via card locks.
  • Penalty for the single event of using dyed diesel for a taxable purpose is reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 358, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 2003
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2003
  6. LawMay 16, 2003
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2003
Session law
Chapter 358, Laws of 2003
Companion bill
HB 1477
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5190, SSB 5190

AN ACT Relating to fuel tax evasion;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Horn R-41Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 16, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5190
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5190
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · FP w/o House Amd

Passed April 26, 2003
Version voted on: SSB 5190
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49201
Republican44200
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SSB 5190)
  2. Chapter 358, 2003 Laws. (SSB 5190)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5190)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5190)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5190)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5190)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5190)
  8. House receded from amendments. (SSB 5190)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 5190)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5190)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5190)
  12. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5190)
  13. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5190)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5190)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5190)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5190)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5190)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5190)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5190)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5190)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5190)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5190)
  26. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5190)
  27. HT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation.

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