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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6592

SB 6592: Tourism authorities

Concerning tourism authorities.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of a "legislative authority" to allow a county with a population of 40,000 or less, or any city or town within the county, to form a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA).
  • Allows legislative authorities of TPAs to impose an additional charge of up to $3 per room per night on lodging businesses located in the area.
  • Requires signatures to be provided from lodging businesses that would pay 60 percent or more of the proposed charges in order for a legislative authority to impose an additional charge.
  • Allows lodging businesses in a TPA to petition to remove charges imposed by the legislative authority.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6592), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 23, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6592, ESSB 6592

AN ACT Relating to tourism authorities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Dean Takko D-19Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6592
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican15401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6592
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican33800
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6592
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican13601
How each member voted

Nay (7)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6592)
  2. Chapter 215, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6592)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6592)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6592)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6592)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6592)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6592)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6592)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6592)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6592)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6592)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6592)
  13. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6592)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6592)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (ESSB 6592)
  16. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 6592)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6592)
  18. ITED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6592)
  19. First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development. (ESSB 6592)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6592)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6592)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6592)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6592)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6592)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6592)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6592)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6592)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6592)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. LGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Referred to Local Government.
  36. And refer to Local Government.
  37. FIET - Majority; without recommendation.
  38. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Economic Development & Trade.

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