Restore Cuts in Early Education; Eliminate Tax Exemptions – 4/13/2011
HB 2078 would restore cuts in early education by eliminating certain tax exemptions
In prticular, HB 2078 would:
1. Eliminate certain tax breaks for first-mortgage interest earnings of large banks.
2. Eliminate tax breaks for out-of-state shoppers.
3. The funds retrieved under these provisions would go to the education legacy trust account and be designated for use only for K-3 class size reductions.
FCWPP supports a fairer tax system for residents of Washington and better educational opportunities for our children.
HB 2078 has 48 co-sponsors in the House and has been referred to the HouseWays and Means Committee (see members below). It is especially important to contact the Committee Chair, Rep. Ross Hunter (Ross.Hunter@leg.wa.gov), who is not now a co-sponsor of HB 2078.
Please also consider asking your own legislators to support this bill. You may find your legislators at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx. Email addresses for legislators are of the form: Mary.Smith@leg.wa.gov.
The two-thirds requirement to pass measures in the legislature that increase taxes or close tax exemptions will be an obstacle. A back-up plan is a referendum, which could be placed on next November’s ballot by bare majorities in the legislature. Bill details, including the names of co-sponsors, can be found at:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2078&year=2011.
Thanks for all your help.
Sam Merrill, Legislative Clerk
Steven Aldrich, Legislative Advocate
Friends Committee on Washington Public Policy (FCWPP)
House Ways and Means Committee Members
Representative | Room | Phone |
Hunter, Ross (D) Chair | MOD C 105 | (360) 786-7936 |
Darneille, Jeannie (D) Vice Chair | LEG 436B | (360) 786-7974 |
Hasegawa, Bob (D) Vice Chair | MOD B 201 | (360) 786-7862 |
Alexander, Gary (R) * | LEG 426B | (360) 786-7990 |
Bailey, Barbara (R) ** | LEG 122A | (360) 786-7914 |
Dammeier, Bruce (R) ** | MOD D 205 | (360) 786-7948 |
Orcutt, Ed (R) ** | LEG 122F | (360) 786-7812 |
Carlyle, Reuven (D) | MOD E 104 | (360) 786-7814 |
Chandler, Bruce (R) | LEG 427B | (360) 786-7960 |
Cody, Eileen (D) | MOD F 101 | (360) 786-7978 |
Dickerson, Mary Lou (D) | LEG 429A | (360) 786-7860 |
Haigh, Kathy (D) | MOD F 108 | (360) 786-7966 |
Haler, Larry (R) | LEG 122D | (360) 786-7986 |
Hinkle, Bill (R) | MOD G 104 | (360) 786-7808 |
Hudgins, Zack (D) | LEG 438A | (360) 786-7956 |
Hunt, Sam (D) | LEG 438B | (360) 786-7992 |
Kagi, Ruth (D) | MOD F 102 | (360) 786-7910 |
Kenney, Phyllis Gutierrez (D) | MOD F 110 | (360) 786-7818 |
Ormsby, Timm (D) | LEG 122G | (360) 786-7946 |
Parker, Kevin (R) | MOD G 110 | (360) 786-7922 |
Pettigrew, Eric (D) | LEG 434B | (360) 786-7838 |
Ross, Charles (R) | LEG 426A | (360) 786-7856 |
Schmick, Joe (R) | MOD A 103 | (360) 786-7844 |
Seaquist, Larry (D) | LEG 132C | (360) 786-7802 |
Springer, Larry (D) | LEG 132E | (360) 786-7822 |
Sullivan, Pat (D) | LEG 339A | (360) 786-7858 |
Wilcox, J.T. (R) | MOD G 106 | (360) 786-7912 |
*Ranking Minority Member **Asst. Ranking Minority Member ?