WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1253

HB 1253: Lodging tax

Concerning the lodging tax.

Summary

  • Allows lodging tax revenues to continue to be used for operation expenditures for special events or festivals.
  • Allows property owned by a nonprofit organization to continue to be considered a "tourism-related facility."
  • Modifies reporting and application requirements for recipients of lodging tax revenues.
  • Requires jurisdictions with a population of over 5,000 to submit applications for the use of lodging tax revenues to the local lodging tax advisory committee, except for applicants in King County.
  • Allows lodging tax revenues to be used for capital expenditures for tourism-related facilities owned or operated by municipalities or public facility districts.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to report to the Legislature on a biannual basis, on the economic impact of lodging tax revenues.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 196, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2013
  6. LawMay 10, 2013
Prime sponsor
Brian Blake (D-19)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2013
Session law
Chapter 196, Laws of 2013
Companion bill
SB 5262
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1253, ESHB 1253

AN ACT Relating to the lodging tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Blake (D-19)

18 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Dean Takko D-19Cathy Dahlquist R-31Kathy Haigh D-35Senator D-22Maureen Walsh R-16Kristine Lytton D-40Terry Nealey R-16Jeff Morris D-40Zack Hudgins D-11John McCoy D-38Hans Zeiger R-25Marcie Maxwell D-41Eric Pettigrew D-37Steve Bergquist D-11Kevin Van De Wege D-24Dave Upthegrove D-33Roger Freeman D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1253
71 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50500
Republican212101
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1253
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1253
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53200
Republican37501
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2013. (ESHB 1253)
  2. Chapter 196, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1253)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1253)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1253)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1253)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1253)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1253)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1253)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1253)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1253)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1253)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1253)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1253)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1253)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1253)
  16. TRED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1253)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1253)
  18. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (ESHB 1253)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1253)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1253)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1253)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1253)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1253)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1253)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1253)
  29. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1253)
  30. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1253 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page