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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5024

SB 5024: Local taxing districts

Concerning the transparency of local taxing districts.

Summary

  • Requires certain local utility districts to disclose the rates local government utility tax and how those rates are applied to billed charges.
  • Allows disclosures to be made via billing statement, website, or billing insert.
  • Requires each electric utility to provide either written or electronic notice of public hearings where changes in electricity rates will be considered or approved by the Utilities and Transportation Commission or governing body.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5024), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5024, ESSB 5024

AN ACT Relating to the transparency of local taxing districts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5024
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5024
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 5024)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5024)
  3. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5024)
  4. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5024)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5024)
  6. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5024)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5024)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5024)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5024)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5024)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5024)
  12. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5024)
  13. First reading, referred to Local Government. (ESSB 5024)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5024)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5024)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5024)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5024)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5024)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5024)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5024)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5024)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5024 in other sessions

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