3/27/08-A bill has died that sought to prohibit sales and use taxes from being used for large projects.
Sponsored by Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, HB3051 didn’t come up for consideration on the Senate floor before the session ended. The House previously approved it.
The bill would only have applied the tax exemption to transportation projects that use tolls to pay for at least $1 billion of the total costs or use tolls to pay at least 50 percent of the cost.

2/26/08-The House unanimously approved a bill that would prohibit sales and use taxes from being used for large toll projects. It has moved to the Senate.
Sponsored by Rep. Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor, HB3051 would only apply the tax exemption to transportation projects that use tolls to pay for at least $1 billion of the total costs or use tolls to pay at least 50 percent of the cost.
The bill is in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
For bill status, call (360) 786-7573. In Washington, call 1-800-562-6000.