BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5900

SB 5900: Municipal b & o tax

Changing requirements regarding state and local tax to provide for municipal business and occupation tax uniformity and fairness.

Summary

Cities imposing a B&O tax are required to create a committee to work through the Association of Washington Cities to adopt a model ordinance that will provide a more uniform system of municipal B&O taxes. The model ordinance does not apply to utility businesses.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5900), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5900)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5900)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5900)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5900)
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules. (SSB 5900)
Mar 26, 2003Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 26, 2003Referred to Rules.
Mar 17, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5900)
Mar 17, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2003Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5900)
Mar 10, 2003WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5900)
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5900)
Mar 10, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10, 2003WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 10, 2003Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2003First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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