BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5891: Professional athletes
Creating an income tax upon professional athletes.
Summary
- Creates a tax equal to ten percent on the adjusted gross income of a professional athlete derived from Washington sources in compensation for professional athletic labor or services.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rodney Tom (D-48)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to the taxation of professional athletes;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
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