BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6130

SB 6130: Initiative measure no. 960

Amending provisions related to Initiative Measure No. 960.

Summary

Suspends the two-thirds majority voting requirement for tax increases and the tax advisory vote requirements of Initiative Measure No. 960 through July 1, 2011.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6130), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 4, Laws of 2010

IntroducedMar 30, 2009
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2010
Passed SenateFeb 10, 2010
Passed HouseFeb 17, 2010
GovernorFeb 24, 2010
LawFeb 24, 2010

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: March 30, 2009 in the Senate
Last action: February 24, 2010
Session law: Chapter 4, Laws of 2010
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6130, ESSB 6130

AN ACT Relating to amending provisions related to Initiative No. 960;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

26 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	5	0	0
Republican	0	17	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	10	0	0
Republican	0	37	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (47)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 22, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

26 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	5	0	0
Republican	0	16	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (26)

Nay (21)

Excused (2)

Bob McCaslin R-4
Cheryl Pflug R-5

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11 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 77 by Senator Hewitt, on Page 1, Line 9

February 10, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

22 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	26	0	0
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

Bob McCaslin R-4

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House · Read the bill in full.

February 12, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

41 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	56	0	0
Republican	36	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (57)

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House · Question of Consideration

February 12, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	6	0	0
Republican	0	37	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (55)

Nay (43)

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House · Refer to CEDT

February 12, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

42 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	56	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (56)

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House · Refer to SGTA

February 12, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

42 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	55	0	1
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

Senator D-36

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House · Refer to Finance

February 12, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

55 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	5	0	1
Republican	0	37	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (55)

Nay (42)

Excused (1)

Senator D-36

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House · Indefinitely postpone

February 16, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	9	52	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · Amendment 1228 by Orcutt (page 5, line 11)

February 16, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	7	54	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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House · Amendment 1230 by Orcutt (page 6, line 6)

February 16, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	9	52	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · Amendment 1227 by Bailey (page 6, line 7)

February 16, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	53	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

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House · Amendment 1229 by Orcutt (page 6, line 6)

February 16, 2010

Version voted on: ESSB 6130

46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	9	52	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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History

Feb 24, 2010Effective date 2/24/2010. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 24, 2010Chapter 4, 2010 Laws. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 24, 2010Governor signed. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 23, 2010Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 23, 2010President signed. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 23, 2010Speaker signed. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 22, 2010Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 22, 2010Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 17, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 16, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 16, 2010Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 16, 2010Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 13, 2010FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 13, 2010Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 13, 2010FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6130)
Feb 12, 2010First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 2010Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 2010Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 2010Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 10, 20101st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2010Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2010WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 9, 2010Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 9, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6130)
Feb 9, 2010Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2010Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2010WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 30, 2009First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6130 in other sessions

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

SB 6130 (2025–26) National voter reg. day · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6130 (2023–24) Human trafficking/CJTC · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6130 (2019–20) Motorcycle profiling · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6130 (2017–18) Community solar gardens · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6130 (2015–16) Basic education obligation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6130 (2013–14) Liquor control brd officers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6130 (2011–12) SEPA · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6130 (2007–08) Reforming health care system · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 6130: Initiative measure no. 960

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (26)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (51)

Nay (47)

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yea (26)

Nay (21)

Excused (2)

Senate · Amendment Number 77 by Senator Hewitt, on Page 1, Line 9

Yea (22)

Nay (26)

Excused (1)

House · Read the bill in full.

Yea (41)

Nay (57)

House · Question of Consideration

Yea (55)

Nay (43)

House · Refer to CEDT

Yea (42)

Nay (56)

House · Refer to SGTA

Yea (42)

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

House · Refer to Finance

Yea (55)

Nay (42)

Excused (1)

House · Indefinitely postpone

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

House · Amendment 1228 by Orcutt (page 5, line 11)

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

House · Amendment 1230 by Orcutt (page 6, line 6)

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

House · Amendment 1227 by Bailey (page 6, line 7)

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

House · Amendment 1229 by Orcutt (page 6, line 6)

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

History

SB 6130 in other sessions