WA People
BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6126: Boxing & similar events

Concerning boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events.

Summary

  • Changes the 5 percent gross receipts tax on professional athletic events to an event fee.
  • Requires the professional athletics program administered by the Department of Licensing to be fully supported by fees.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 429, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedMar 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeApr 6, 2009
  3. Passed SenateApr 21, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2009
  6. LawMay 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
March 23, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 429, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to boxing, martial arts, and wrestling events;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 21, 2009
Version voted on: SB 6126
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28102
Republican12501
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2009
Version voted on: SB 6126
50 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat501101
Republican03303
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 26, 2009
Version voted on: SB 6126
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27202
Republican71100
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 429, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. President signed.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  8. Delivered to Governor.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  11. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6126 in other sessions

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