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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1887

HB 1887: Litter tax exemptions

Modifying exemptions to the litter tax.

Summary

Exempts from the litter tax the sale of prepared food or drinks by a caterer if the items are served for immediate consumption in or on nonsingle use containers on premises occupied by the customer.
Modifies the exemption from the litter tax for food or drinks sold on a business's premises to require that the food or drink be sold for immediate consumption indoors or outdoors at the seller's place of business or indoors at an eating area that is contiguous to the seller's place of business.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1887), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2005

IntroducedFeb 9, 2005
Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
Passed HouseMar 15, 2005
Passed SenateApr 14, 2005
GovernorMay 4, 2005
LawMay 4, 2005

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced: February 9, 2005 in the House
Last action: May 4, 2005
Session law: Chapter 289, Laws of 2005
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1887, SHB 1887

AN ACT Relating to exemptions to the litter tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Ed Orcutt R-18 Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1887

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Jim Buck R-24
Richard Curtis R-18

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2005

Version voted on: SHB 1887

40 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	3	0
Republican	17	0	0	6

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Absent (3)

Excused (6)

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History

May 4, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1887)
May 4, 2005Chapter 289, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1887)
May 4, 2005Governor signed. (SHB 1887)
Apr 19, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1887)
Apr 18, 2005President signed. (SHB 1887)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (SHB 1887)
Apr 14, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 6. (SHB 1887)
Apr 14, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1887)
Apr 13, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1887)
Apr 4, 2005WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1887)
Apr 4, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1887)
Apr 1, 2005WEE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1887)
Apr 1, 2005On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1887)
Mar 16, 2005First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Environment. (SHB 1887)
Mar 15, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1887)
Mar 15, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1887)
Mar 15, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1887)
Mar 15, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 14, 2005Placed on second reading. (SHB 1887)
Mar 14, 2005Placed on second reading.
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1887)
Mar 7, 2005FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1887)
Mar 7, 2005FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2005First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1887 in other sessions

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

HB 1887 (2025–26) Data broker registry & tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2023–24) Climate cmit. act/consumers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2021–22) COVID-19/children's sports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2019–20) Election reconc. audit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2017–18) Pub. empl. survivors/tuition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2015–16) Student veterans' support · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1887 (2013–14) Voc rehab plans/ed options · Enacted · Chapter 326, Laws of 2013
HB 1887 (2011–12) Toll facilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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