BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2731: Gold & silver legal tender

Establishing the 2012 gold and silver legal tender act of Washington state.

Summary

  • Establishes the gold and silver legal tender act of Washington state. Provides that gold and silver used as legal tender are treated in the same manner as United States currency for taxation purposes. Declares an intent to provide a choice of United States constitutional currency of gold and silver.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cary Condotta (R-12)
Introduced
January 27, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to establishing the 2012 gold and silver legal tender act of Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cary Condotta (R-12)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 2731 in other sessions

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