Notice of Introduction for House Bill 2579 - Update: 10 Year Analysis Complete
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UPDATE: The 10 year analysis for HB 2579, titled AN ACT Relating to promoting and funding public media and digital equity, has been completed. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased
cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.
Ten-year projection:
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Fiscal |
Excise Telephone - Taxes |
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2026 |
$0 |
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2027 |
$10,200,000 |
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2028 |
$25,000,000 |
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2029 |
$25,300,000 |
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2030 |
$25,700,000 |
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2031 |
$26,100,000 |
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2032 |
$26,600,000 |
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2033 |
$27,000,000 |
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2034 |
$27,400,000 |
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2035 |
$27,800,000 |
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Total: |
$221,100,000 |
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Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:
Department of Revenue
Bill sponsors and contact information:
Representative Chris Stearns, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7858
Chris.Stearns@leg.wa.gov
Representative Liz Berry
Democrat
(360) 786-7860
Liz.Berry@leg.wa.gov
Representative Julia Reed
Democrat
(360) 786-7814
Julia.Reed@leg.wa.gov
Representative Lisa Parshley
Democrat
(360) 786-7992
Lisa.Parshley@leg.wa.gov
Representative Mia Gregerson
Democrat
(360) 786-7868
mia.gregerson@leg.wa.gov
Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos
Democrat
(360) 786-7944
sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov
Representative Sharlett Mena
Democrat
(360) 786-7996
sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov
Representative Roger Goodman
Democrat
(360) 786-7878
roger.goodman@leg.wa.gov
Representative Edwin Obras
Democrat
(360) 786-7834
Edwin.Obras@leg.wa.gov
Representative Mary Fosse
Democrat
(360) 786-7864
Mary.Fosse@leg.wa.gov
Representative Strom Peterson
Democrat
(360) 786-7950
strom.peterson@leg.wa.gov
Representative Julio Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7840
Julio.Cortes@leg.wa.gov
Representative Gerry Pollet
Democrat
(360) 786-7886
gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov
Representative Greg Nance
Democrat
(360) 786-7842
Greg.Nance@leg.wa.gov
Legislative Bill Information Website:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/
Initiative 960 Website: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/tax/default.asp