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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1254

HB 1254: Tourism promotion

Concerning the use of lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion.

Summary

  • Authorizes local lodging tax revenues to be used for tourism related facilities owned by a public entity or a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization.
  • Authorizes municipalities using local lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion to contract with nonprofit 501(c)(6) organizations for tourism promotion activities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Barbara Bailey (R-10)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
HB 1254, SHB 1254

AN ACT Relating to the use of lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)

14 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Larry Haler R-8Mary Skinner R-14Joyce McDonald R-25Deb Wallace D-17Cary Condotta R-12Bob Sump R-7Dan Kristiansen R-39Chris Strow R-10Eric Pettigrew D-37Jim McCune R-2Pat Sullivan D-47Jim Dunn R-17Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1254)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1254)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1254)
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1254)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1254)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1254)
  12. CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1254)
  13. CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 1254 in other sessions

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

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