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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5557

SB 5557: Economic dev facilities

Concerning public facilities for economic development purposes.

Summary

  • Increases the rural county sales and use tax rate from 0.08 percent to 0.09 percent.
  • Prohibits funding of new justice system facilities with tax proceeds.
  • Modifies the yearly report by requiring a description of expenditures for the prior two years.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 478, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateApr 2, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 20, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 24, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 478, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5557, SSB 5557, E2SSB 5557

AN ACT Relating to public facilities for economic development purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Joseph Zarelli R-18Brian Hatfield D-19Dale Brandland R-42Lisa Brown D-3Erik Poulsen D-34Craig Pridemore D-49Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 2, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5557
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican15002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5557
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62100
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2007
Version voted on: E2SSB 5557
47 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30020
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2007. (E2SSB 5557)
  2. Chapter 478, 2007 Laws. (E2SSB 5557)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5557)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5557)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5557)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5557)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5557)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5557)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5557)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5557)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5557)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5557)
  13. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5557)
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5557)
  15. First reading, referred to Finance. (E2SSB 5557)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5557)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5557)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5557)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5557)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5557)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5557)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5557)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5557)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5557)
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5557)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5557)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5557)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5557)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5557)
  35. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5557)
  36. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5557)
  37. Referred to Ways & Means.
  38. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.

SB 5557 in other sessions

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