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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5786: Local retail sales & use tax

Concerning local retail sales and use tax for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation.

Summary

  • Requires a county, upon request by certain parties, to submit an authorizing proposition to the county voters fixing and imposing local retail sales and use taxes the proceeds of which must be used for parks and recreation, trails, and open space allocation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 11, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1949

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Derek Kilmer D-26Paull 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.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Energy, Natural Resources & Marine Waters.
  5. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. First reading, referred to Natural Resources & Marine Waters.

SB 5786 in other sessions

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