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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 3051

HB 3051: Transportation project tax

Concerning sales and use tax on transportation projects.

Summary

  • Requires state sales and use tax revenue on the construction of certain transportation projects to be transferred back to the projects to reduce their cost.
  • Requires repaid state sales and use taxes for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge project to be deposited in the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account.
  • Allows a transportation benefit district in a county with a population over 400,000 and bordering another state to impose sales and use tax for more than 10 years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3051), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3051, ESHB 3051

AN ACT Relating to sales and use tax on transportation projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Judy Clibborn D-41Ross Hunter D-48Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Tami Green D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: ESHB 3051
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 3051)
  2. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 3051)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 3051)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 3051)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 3051)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 3051)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 3051)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 3051)
  11. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 3051)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 3051)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 3051 in other sessions

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