BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5958

SB 5958: Local funding/tourism, etc.

Providing local government funding of tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development.

Summary

After current obligations to stadium debt are paid, revenue from the 2 percent state-shared hotel-motel tax in King County is directed to a new local fund in King County: MLK Workforce Housing, Arts and Preservation, Convention and Trade Center, and Community Development Fund (Fund).

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5958), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to providing local government funding of tourism promotion, workforce housing, art and heritage programs, and community development;

Failed May 19, 2011

Version voted on: ESB 5958

24 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	3	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	3

How each member voted

May 19, 2011Third reading, failed; yeas, 24; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5958)
May 19, 2011Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5958)
May 19, 2011Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5958)
May 19, 2011Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5958)
May 18, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5958)
May 18, 2011GO - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5958)
May 13, 2011First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections. (ESB 5958)

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