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SB 5402 - 2019-20
Improving tax and licensing laws administered by the department of revenue, but not including changes to tax laws that are estimated to affect state or local tax collections as reflected in any fiscal note prepared and approved under the process established in chapter 43.88A RCW.
Sponsors: Schoesler, Rolfes
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Feb 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 25
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 139, 2020 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos