WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 6259: Internet taxation

Extending the restriction on local government taxation of internet services.

Summary

  • Extends the moratorium on taxation of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) by cities and towns from July 1, 2004, to July 1, 2006.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 154, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 2560
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of internet services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Erik Poulsen D-34Luke Esser R-48Margarita Prentice D-11Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6259
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22101
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6259
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004.
  2. Chapter 154, 2004 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. TTE - Majority; do pass.
  14. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Finance.
  16. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. TC - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications.

SB 6259 in other sessions

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