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• Introduced by Sen. Margarita Prentice, (D-Renton) (D) on March 30, 2009, by title and introductory section only.
  • Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 30, 2009.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 9, 2010, to amend the title to read: "An act relating to amending provisions related to Initiative Measure No. 960." Provisions of I-960 are suspended until July 1, 2011. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 9, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 10, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. James Hargrove (D) on February 10, 2010, repeals provisions of voter approved initiative I-960, including 2/3 requirement to raise taxes, 10 year cost projections and advisory public votes. The bill also adds an emergency clause to the act. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Don Benton (Vancouver) (R) on February 10, 2010, to retain the provision requiring notice to voters in the voters' pamphlet regarding actions by the legislature that raise taxes. The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Dale Brandland, (R-Bellingham) (R) on February 10, 2010, removes the emergency clause. The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Carrell (R) on February 10, 2010, restores advisory vote requirement on tax measures. The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Hewitt (R) on February 10, 2010, to restore requirements for email notification to the public concerning tax measures. The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on February 10, 2010.
• Passed 26 to 22 in the Senate on February 10, 2010, to provide that, after July 1, 2011, notices and cost projections are required for bills which raise taxes or increase fees. After July 1, 2011, a two-thirds majority is required to raise taxes. After July 1, 2011, a tax advisory vote is required for any tax increase not referred to voters or otherwise blocked from public vote. Provides an emergency clause, taking effect immediately.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 12, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 12, 2010.
    • Amendment offered in the House on February 13, 2010, eliminates the provision that would have suspended the public notification requirements for tax and fee increases through July 1, 2011,(i.e. current law is retained). The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 13, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 16, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on February 16, 2010, to remove the emergency clause. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 16, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt, (R-Kalama) (R) on February 16, 2010, to restore advisory vote requirements on tax measures. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 16, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt, (R-Kalama) (R) on February 16, 2010, retains the provision requiring notice to voters in the voters' pamphlet regarding actions by the legislature that raise taxes. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 16, 2010.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt, (R-Kalama) (R) on February 16, 2010, to replace the emergency clause with a referendum provision requiring voter approval for changes to Initiative Measure No. 960. The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 16, 2010.
• Passed 51 to 47 in the House on February 17, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 22, 2010. The referral passed 26 to 21 in the Senate on February 22, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on February 24, 2010, to provide that, after July 1, 2011, notices and cost projections are required for bills which raise taxes or increase fees. After July 1, 2011, a two-thirds majority is required to raise taxes. After July 1, 2011, a tax advisory vote is required for any tax increase not referred to voters or otherwise blocked from public vote. Provides an emergency clause, taking effect immediately.