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2017 Senate Joint Resolution 8204: Amending the Constitution to prohibit the taxation of individual income
Introduced by Sen. Phil Fortunato (Auburn) (R) on January 27, 2017
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 27, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 24, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Sharon Nelson (Maury Island) (D) on March 7, 2017
Provides that a business and occupation tax preference cannot be enacted by the legislature without a two-thirds majority vote.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 7, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Marko Liias (Lynnwood) (D) on March 7, 2017
Modifies prohibition to apply only to income earned below $250,000..
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 7, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Jamie Pedersen (Seattle) (D) on March 7, 2017
Modifies prohibition to apply only to taxes imposed without a vote of the people..
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 7, 2017