WATCH: Marathon income tax debate continues on WA House floor

(The Center Square) – The longest floor session in Washington state legislative history continued late Tuesday afternoon as members of the House of Representatives debated amendments to a controversial income tax bill.

As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, members were in hour 22, going nonstop on floor speeches for and against amendments, most of which were offered by Republicans and rejected by Democrats.

Senate Bill 6346 would impose a 9.9% tax on personal adjusted gross household income exceeding $1 million annually.

Republican senators entered the wings of the House mid-morning on Tuesday to offer “moral support” for their colleagues, with handshakes and hugs all around.

Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, told The Center Square Republicans were determined to use up as much time as possible with amendments, so that Washingtonians can see they gave it every effort to try and put the bill down, all...