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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5623

SB 5623: Regional transit authority

Modifying the excise taxation of maintenance service agreements for regional transit authorities.

Summary

Exempts a regional transit authority from sales and use tax paid on a maintenance contract with another transit agency.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 515, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 31, 2005
Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
Passed SenateMar 12, 2005
Passed HouseApr 14, 2005
GovernorMay 17, 2005
LawMay 17, 2005

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced: January 31, 2005 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 2005
Session law: Chapter 515, Laws of 2005
Companion bill: HB 1881
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5623, SSB 5623

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of maintenance service agreements for regional transit authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Luke Esser R-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5623

34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	1
Republican	9	14	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (14)

Excused (1)

Craig Pridemore D-49

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2005

Version voted on: SSB 5623

60 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	1
Republican	5	35	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (60)

Nay (35)

Excused (3)

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History

May 17, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (SSB 5623)
May 17, 2005Chapter 515, 2005 Laws. (SSB 5623)
May 17, 2005Governor signed. (SSB 5623)
Apr 20, 2005Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5623)
Apr 16, 2005Speaker signed. (SSB 5623)
Apr 14, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5623)
Apr 14, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5623)
Apr 14, 2005President signed. (SSB 5623)
Apr 13, 2005Placed on second reading. (SSB 5623)
Mar 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5623)
Mar 23, 2005TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5623)
Mar 23, 2005Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5623)
Mar 23, 2005TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5623)
Mar 15, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5623)
Mar 12, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5623)
Mar 12, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5623)
Mar 12, 20051st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5623)
Mar 12, 20051st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5623)
Mar 11, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2005WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5623)
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5623)
Mar 7, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2005WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 8, 2005Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 8, 2005And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 8, 2005TRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 31, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5623 in other sessions

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

SB 5623 (2025–26) Public records exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5623 (2023–24) Hate crimes · Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 2023
SB 5623 (2021–22) Credit history/insurance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5623 (2019–20) Collective bargaining/dues · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5623 (2017–18) Basic education program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5623 (2015–16) Motorcycles on laned roads · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5623 (2013–14) Marine aquaculture · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5623 (2011–12) Houseboats and moorages · Did not pass · died in committee

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