BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6604: Tax & fee increase limits

Providing limitations in respect to tax raises and fee increases by the legislature.

Summary

  • States that an action or combination of actions by the legislature that raises taxes may be in effect for no more than one year after the effective date of the action unless approved by a two-thirds vote in both the house and the senate. Prohibits legislative approval, for the imposition or increase of a fee, from occurring in an omnibus appropriations act. Provides for submission of this act to a vote of the people.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing limitations in respect to tax raises and fee increases by the legislature;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6604 in other sessions

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