WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2567: Zoos & aquariums/excise tax

Concerning the excise taxation of publicly owned facilities accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums.

Summary

  • Exempts metropolitan park districts and nonprofit organizations that operate publicly-owned, accredited zoos from the business and occupation tax.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2567), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 6272
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the excise taxation of publicly owned facilities accredited by the association of zoos and aquariums;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Geoff Simpson D-47Glenn Anderson R-5Scott White D-46Sharon Nelson D-34Pat Sullivan D-47Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Marcie Maxwell D-41Marko Liias D-21Eric Pettigrew D-37Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: HB 2567
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. First reading, referred to Finance.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2567 in other sessions

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