BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5220: Nature-based tourism
Supporting nature-based tourism.
Summary
- The legislative body of any municipality may impose, at its option, an excise tax on charges made for the furnishing of lodging. This is a distinct source of revenue from existing lodging taxes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to providing incentives to promote nature-based tourism;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- NROR - Majority; do pass.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Natural Resources, Ocean & Recreation.
SB 5220 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5220 (2023–24) Mutual insurer reorg.
- SB 5220 (2021–22) Salmon recovery grants/tax
- SB 5220 (2019–20) Transit auth. board members
- SB 5220 (2017–18) Martial arts excise taxation
- SB 5220 (2015–16) Landlord-tenant acts/judgmnt
- SB 5220 (2013–14) City disability boards
- SB 5220 (2011–12) Advertising on school buses