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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6809

SB 6809: Earned income tax credit

Providing a tax exemption for working families measured by the federal earned income tax credit.

Summary

  • Creates a sales tax remittance equal to 5 percent of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit received by Washington residents on their federal earned income return. Increases tax remittance to 10 percent for 2011 and thereafter.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6809), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 24, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3234
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6809, ESSB 6809

AN ACT Relating to providing a tax exemption for working families measured by the federal earned income tax credit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Phil Rockefeller D-23Tracey Eide D-30Eric Oemig D-45Brian Hatfield D-19Debbie Regala D-27Karen Fraser D-22Lisa Brown D-3Darlene Fairley D-32Rodney Tom D-48Derek Kilmer D-26Karen Keiser D-33Rosa Franklin D-29Claudia Kauffman D-47Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Harriet Spanel D-40Ken Jacobsen D-46Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6809
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican01601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6809
57 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55701
Republican23003
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: ESSB 6809
29 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29003
Republican01700
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008. (ESSB 6809)
  2. Chapter 325, 2008 Laws. (ESSB 6809)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6809)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6809)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6809)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6809)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6809)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6809)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6809)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6809)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6809)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6809)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6809)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6809)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6809)
  16. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6809)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6809)
  18. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6809)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6809)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6809)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6809)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6809)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6809)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6809)
  27. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6809)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6809)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6809)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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