BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
HB 2212: Raising taxes
Clarifying that tax expenditures are excluded from the requirements for raising taxes under the state revenue limitations.
Summary
- Clarifies the ambiguity that exists regarding the definition of the phrase "raises taxes" in the law.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 13, 2009 in the House
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that tax expenditures are excluded from the requirements for raising taxes under the state revenue limitations;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
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.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 2212 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2212 (2025–26) Washing machine microplastic
- HB 2212 (2023–24) School admin. allocations
- HB 2212 (2019–20) Interest arbitration/WDFW
- HB 2212 (2017–18) Local income tax prohibition
- HB 2212 (2015–16) Hospital certif of need/exem
- HB 2212 (2013–14) Cultural access programs
- HB 2212 (2011–12) RCW 90.90.030 expiration
- HB 2212 (2007–08) Agricultural activities