WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5153: Consumer fireworks

Authorizing a local surcharge on consumer fireworks.

Summary

  • Local jurisdictions are authorized to impose and directly collect a surcharge of not more than four percent on the sale of consumer fireworks within their respective jurisdictions. Receipts from the surcharge must be used primarily for the education regarding and the enforcement of state and local fireworks regulations.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
HB 1284

AN ACT Relating to the implementation of a local surcharge on consumer fireworks to support enforcement of consumer fireworks regulations by counties, cities, and towns;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5153 in other sessions

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