BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 5817: RTA tax nullification
Nullifying the imposition of certain taxes within regional transit authority boundaries.
Summary
- Certain Sound Transit taxes may be nullified through a voter-approved proposition, or a vote of a city or county legislative authority.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5817), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dino Rossi (R-45)
- Introduced
- February 15, 2017 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Companion bill
- HB 2166
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to nullifying the imposition of certain taxes within regional transit authority boundaries;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-45)
4 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
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