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OLYMPIA — Sen. Joe Zarelli suggests an incentive to make sure the temporary sales tax temporary.
If it doesn’t go away in 2013, legislators don’t get their per diem.
Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Medina, says in “the spirit of bipartisanship” he was supporting the amendment, even though he doubts it will change Republicans idea on the tax package.
Passes on a voice vote, apparently unanimously.
Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
Jonathan Brunt covers Spokane City Hall for The Spokesman-Review.
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