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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6188: Sales tax/county econ devel

Dedicating a portion of state sales tax revenues derived from certain short-term major public events for county economic development use.

Summary

  • A county special events tax program is established authorizing an eligible county to receive a temporary additional portion of the state sales tax. An eligible county must be a county that is host to a paid admission event where the venue selection is made independently of the county.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2014
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 17, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
February 5, 2014
Companion bill
HB 2330
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dedicating a portion of state sales tax revenues derived from certain short-term major public events for county economic development use;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Tracey Eide D-30Don Benton R-17

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. TRED - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6188 in other sessions

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