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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5990

SB 5990: Trans projects/sales, use tx

Transferring certain state sales and use taxes collected on transportation projects to the connecting Washington account.

Summary

  • Highway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are exempt from sales and use tax. The exemption applies to projects that are identified as Connecting Washington projects until June 30, 2019, and to all highway improvement and preservation projects that are administered by WSDOT thereafter.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5990), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2015
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 16, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5990, ESSB 5990

AN ACT Relating to transferring certain state sales and use taxes collected on transportation projects to the connecting Washington account;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

12 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 11 Republicans)

Joe Fain R-47Steve Litzow R-41John Braun R-20Mark Schoesler R-9Linda Evans Parlette R-12Bruce Dammeier R-25Judy Warnick R-13Senator D-35Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-2Senator R-8Barbara Bailey R-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5990
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12300
Republican25000
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment Number 48 by Senator Jayapal, on Page 3, Line 27

February 27, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5990
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5990)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5990)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5990)
  4. Referred to Rules. (ESSB 5990)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5990)
  6. Placed on third reading. (ESSB 5990)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5990)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5990)
  9. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5990)
  10. First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5990)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5990)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5990)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5990)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5990)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5990)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5990)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5990)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5990)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. And refer to Ways & Means.
  27. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5990 in other sessions

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