BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 5049: Fiscal resource & need study
Studying Washington's fiscal resources, structure, and needs.
Summary
- Finds that Washington has a unique tax structure that relies heavily on property and sales taxes to fund a host of services for its citizens. Education, health care, transportation projects, the criminal justice system, state parks, and social programs are paid for by state taxes.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to studying Washington's fiscal resources, structure, and needs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
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 Ways & Means.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5049 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5049 (2025–26) Sunshine committee
- SB 5049 (2023–24) Firearm theft
- SB 5049 (2021–22) Low-proof beverages/tax
- SB 5049 (2019–20) Property tax/line of duty
- SB 5049 (2017–18) Relocation assistance
- SB 5049 (2015–16) Surgical technologists
- SB 5049 (2013–14) Lodging tx & law enforcement
- SB 5049 (2011–12) Sunshine committee