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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5272

SB 5272: Emergency comm. max tax rate

Increasing the maximum tax rate for the voter-approved local sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities.

Summary

  • Increases the rate of the sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities from 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent of the selling price in the case of sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of a use tax.
  • Requires voter approval for any tax rate increase in counties already imposing this tax.
  • Requires a county with a population of more than 1.5 million to enter into interlocal agreements with its cities with populations over 50,000 regarding revenue distribution, even if a city is part of a regional communication system.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 281, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2019
  6. LawMay 7, 2019
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2019
Session law
Chapter 281, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1653
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5272, ESSB 5272

AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum tax rate for the voter-approved local sales and use tax for emergency communication systems and facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5272
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25400
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5272
74 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican192200
How each member voted

Yea (74)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5272
36 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25202
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESSB 5272)
  2. Chapter 281, 2019 Laws. (ESSB 5272)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5272)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5272)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5272)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5272)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5272)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5272)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5272)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5272)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5272)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5272)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5272)
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5272)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5272)
  16. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5272)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5272)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5272)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5272)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5272)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5272)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5272)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5272)
  27. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Local Government.

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