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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5545

SB 5545: Park & open space allocation

Authorizing a local sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation.

Summary

  • Upon the joint request of a metropolitan park district, a city with a population of more than 150,000 and a county legislative authority in a county with a national park and a population of more than 500,000 and less than 1,000,000 may submit an authorizing proposition to the voters for the imposition of a sales and use tax, the rate of which may not exceed 0.1 percent.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 1810
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5545, SSB 5545

AN ACT Relating to local retail sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Ken Jacobsen D-46Paull Shin D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5545)
  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5545)
  7. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  8. EDTI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Trade & Innovation.

SB 5545 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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