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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5937: Sales & use tx rate increase

Concerning a temporary sales and use tax rate increase to provide funding for essential government services.

Summary

  • Imposes an additional tax on retail sales.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
April 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a temporary sales and use tax rate increase to provide funding for essential government services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull 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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5937 in other sessions

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

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