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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5647

SB 5647: Tourism promotion

Clarifying the use of existing lodging tax revenues for tourism promotion.

Summary

  • Allows lodging tax revenues to be used until June 30, 2013, for operations expenditures for tourism promotion as well as to market and operate special events and festivals.
  • Authorizes local lodging tax revenues to be used until June 30, 2013, for tourism related facilities owned by a public entity or a nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization.
  • Requires local jurisdictions to submit an annual report to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development regarding the use and economic impact of lodging tax revenues.
  • Requires a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee report on the use and economic impact of lodging tax revenues.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5647), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 497, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2007
  6. LawMay 15, 2007
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 26, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 2007
Session law
Chapter 497, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
HB 1342
Versions
SB 5647, SSB 5647

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob Morton R-7Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Darlene Fairley D-32Dan Swecker R-20Debbie Regala D-27Brian Hatfield D-19Harriet Spanel D-40Phil Rockefeller D-23Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5647
35 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29102
Republican61100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5647
73 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59400
Republican142100
How each member voted

Yea (73)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5647
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31100
Republican10700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2007. (SSB 5647)
  2. Chapter 497, 2007 Laws. (SSB 5647)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5647)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5647)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5647)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5647)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5647)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5647)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5647)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5647)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SSB 5647)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5647)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5647)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5647)
  15. CEDT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5647)
  16. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5647)
  17. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (SSB 5647)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5647)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5647)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5647)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5647)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5647)
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5647)
  27. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5647)
  28. EDTM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Management.

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