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SB 6809 - 2007-08
Providing a tax exemption for working families measured by the federal earned income tax credit.
Sponsors: Pridemore, McAuliffe, Rockefeller, Eide, Oemig, Hatfield, Regala, Fraser, Brown, Fairley, Tom, Kilmer, Keiser, Franklin, Kauffman, Kline, Rasmussen, Spanel, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles
Companion Bill: HB 3234
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 21
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 3
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 11
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 13
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 325, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos