Legal Opinion
Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council v. State
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 14, 2002No. 70829-1PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.
We revisit the aftermath of Initiative 695 (1-695).1 When that measure was held unconstitutional, the legislature passed Senate Bill 6865 (SB 6865),2 repealing the state motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) and setting license tab fees at $30. We now address whether SB 6865 repealed RCW 35.58.273—a municipal tax historically collected with the MVET—by implication.
Plaintiffs-Respondents Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council of Washington State (ATU) and Washington State Transit Association together represent transit workers’ labor unions and 26 Washington transit agencies. They filed this…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Biggs v. VailWashington Supreme Court · 1992
- Washington Federation of State Employees, Council 28 v. Office of Financial ManagementWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Ropo, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- Tollycraft Yachts Corp. v. McCoyWashington Supreme Court · 1993
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3Cited by27 opinions
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