WA SJR8212 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-10 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a simple majority vote to impose or raise fees, and no advisory vote.
Title
Requiring a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes, a simple majority vote to impose or raise fees, and no advisory vote.
Sponsors
| Sen. Douglas Ericksen [R] | Sen. Donald Benton [R] | Sen. Mike Padden [R] | Sen. Tim Sheldon [D] |
| Sen. Anna Rivers [R] | Sen. Mark Miloscia [R] | Sen. Jan Angel [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. |
| 2016-02-04 | Senate | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Government Operations & Security at 10:00 AM. |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Security. |
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=8212&year=2015 |
| Text | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Senate Joint Resolutions/8212.pdf |
