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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6478

SB 6478: Forest & fish program funds

Streamlining forest and fish agreement-related programs providing funding with accountability.

Summary

  • The state's portion of the timber excise tax that would be transferred to the general fund from the TTDA is redirected to the Forest and Fish Support Account (FFSA) in different scheduled amounts each fiscal year from 2016 to 2040 minus the following amounts: $100,000 beginning in the biennium starting July 1, 2017, to the Performance Audits of Government Account every four years; 4 percent of the tax owed to the…

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Hill (R-45)
Introduced
January 28, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6478, ESSB 6478

AN ACT Relating to streamlining forest and fish agreement-related programs providing funding with accountability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Hill (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6478
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6478)
  2. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6478)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6478)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6478)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6478)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6478)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6478)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6478)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6478)
  13. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6478 in other sessions

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