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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2650: Cigarette tax agreement

Authorizing a cigarette tax agreement between the state of Washington and the Yakama Nation.

Summary

Authorizes the Governor to make a cigarette tax agreement with the Yakama Nation that provides for a tribal tax on cigarettes that phases up to 87.6 percent of the state cigarette tax rate.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2650), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2008

IntroducedJan 15, 2008
Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
GovernorMar 28, 2008
LawApr 1, 2008

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced: January 15, 2008 in the House
Last action: April 1, 2008
Session law: Chapter 228, Laws of 2008
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 6414
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a cigarette tax agreement between the state of Washington and the Yakama Nation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Ericks D-1 Ross Hunter D-48 Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008

Version voted on: HB 2650

64 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	61	0	0	2
Republican	3	30	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (30)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008

Version voted on: HB 2650

47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	16	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Excused (1)

Lisa Brown D-3

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History

Apr 1, 2008Effective date 3/28/2008.
Apr 1, 2008Chapter 228, 2008 Laws.
Mar 28, 2008Governor signed.
Mar 11, 2008Delivered to Governor.
Mar 10, 2008Speaker signed.
Mar 10, 2008President signed.
Mar 6, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 6, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2008WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2008First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 15, 2008Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 15, 2008Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 14, 2008Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2008Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2008Minority; do not pass.
Feb 12, 2008FIN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2008FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 15, 2008First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2650 in other sessions

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

HB 2650 (2025–26) Excise tax administration · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2650 (2019–20) Vehicle possessory liens · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2650 (2017–18) Early intervention services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2650 (2015–16) Advertising activity moneys · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2650 (2013–14) Workforce housing financing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2650 (2011–12) Salmonid hatchery management · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2650 (2009–10) Severe economic downturns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2650 (2005–06) Homelessness · Did not pass · died in committee

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