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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1516

HB 1516: Lodging services/tax exem.

Providing an exemption for certain lodging services from the convention and trade center tax.

Summary

  • Provides an exemption for the convention and trade center tax to qualifying hostels.
  • Prohibits the King County public facilities district from levying the state-shared hotel motel tax on sales of lodging at a hostel.
  • Provides definitions for hostel and hostel dormitory.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2015
  6. LawMay 1, 2015
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 22, 2015 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2015
Session law
Chapter 151, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1516, SHB 1516

AN ACT Relating to providing an exemption for certain lodging services from the convention and trade center tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Chad Magendanz R-5Cary Condotta R-12Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1516
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50001
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1516
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23200
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2015. (SHB 1516)
  2. Chapter 151, 2015 Laws. (SHB 1516)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1516)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1516)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1516)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1516)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1516)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1516)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1516)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1516)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1516)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1516)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1516)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1516)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1516)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1516)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1516)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1516)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1516)
  23. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1516 in other sessions

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