BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6746: Petroleum corporations

Imposing monetary penalties on windfall profits of petroleum corporations.

Summary

Finds that Washington citizens and businesses are paying historically high prices for gasoline while the major oil companies are reaping windfall profits. As a result, tens of millions of dollars are being taken from the budgets of families and businesses. Declares an intent to reverse this economic injustice by developing a state windfall profits tax.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of petroleum businesses;

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

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

SB 6746 (2009–10) Comm & tech college faculty · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6746 (2007–08) Weatherization assistance · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6746 (2003–04) Spanish/Chinese classes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6746 (2001–02) Telecommunication facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6746 (1999–00) Long-term care faclities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6746 (1997–98) Insurance services purchase · Enacted · Chapter 303, Laws of 1998
SB 6746 (1995–96) Credit unions examination · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House