WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1133: Public utility tax, counties

Authorizing counties to impose a public utility tax.

Summary

  • Authorizes counties to impose a tax on utilities providing service to consumers within the county.
  • Establishes a maximum tax rate of 6 percent.
  • Authorizes counties to provide certain exemptions from the tax.
  • Obligates counties imposing a utility tax to provide a credit against utility taxes imposed by cities or towns.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1133), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing counties to impose a public utility tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

12 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dick Muri R-28Chris Reykdal D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Kristine Lytton D-40Laurie Jinkins D-27Eileen Cody D-34Luis Moscoso D-1Hans Dunshee D-44Mia Gregerson D-33Norm Johnson R-14Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46

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 Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1133 in other sessions

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