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SJR 8213 - 2013-14
Amending the Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature to raise taxes.
Sponsors: Roach, Becker, Benton, Sheldon, Baumgartner, Brown, Dansel, Angel, Schoesler, Braun, Bailey, Dammeier, O'Ban, Litzow, Rivers, Parlette, Padden, Pearson, Honeyford
Bill History

2014 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, failed; yeas, 25; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
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