BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2433

HB 2433: TV coverage/state government

Providing open government through unedited televised coverage of state government proceedings.

Summary

A B&O tax credit is allowed equal to the amount of monetary contributions made to a public news organization. A credit must be taken in the same year as a contribution.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2433), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 14, 1994
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 14, 1994
Passed SenateMar 4, 1994
Governorstopped here
Law

Prime sponsor: Wilson Peery (D-17)
Introduced: January 14, 1994 in the House
Last action: March 11, 1994
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2433, SHB 2433

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Wilson Peery (D-17)

59 co-sponsors (40 Democrats, 19 Republicans)

Clyde Ballard R-12 Gregory Fisher D-33 Dale Foreman R-12 Kelli Linville D-42 R Wesley Pruitt D-26 Jesse Wineberry D-37 Jean Silver R-6 Steve Van Luven R-48 Linda Johnson D-1 Suzette Cooke R-47 Hans Dunshee D-39 Jim Horn R-41 Marlin Appelwick D-46 Pat Thibaudeau D-43 Elmira Forner R-47 Arthur Wang D-27 Holly Myers D-17 Sandra Romero D-22 Stephen Fuhrman R-7 Jeannette Wood R-21 Georgette Valle D-34 Bill Brumsickle R-20 Dave Mastin R-16 Bill Finkbeiner R-45 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Gary Chandler R-13 Jean Marie Brough R-30 Betty Morris D-18 David Lemmon D-14 Val Ogden D-49 James Springer D-18 Dave Quall D-40 Cathy Wolfe D-22 Cathy McMorris R-7 Thomas Moak D-8 Randolph Dorn D-2 Larry Sheahan R-9 Don Carlson R-49 Ruth Fisher D-27 Susan Karahalios D-10 James Johanson D-44 Tom Campbell D-2 Betty Edmondson R-14 Barbara Cothern D-1 Lynn Kessler D-24 Robert Basich D-19 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36 Steve Conway D-29 Evan Jones D-24 Paull Shin D-21 Senator D-35 Richard King D-38 George Orr D-4 Julia Patterson D-33 Tracey Eide D-30 Dennis Dellwo D-3 Margaret Rayburn D-15 Judith Roland D-31 Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 14, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2433

90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	3	0	2
Republican	32	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (90)

Nay (6)

Excused (2)

Barbara Cothern D-1
Pat Thibaudeau D-43

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2433

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	8	0	0
Republican	9	12	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (20)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD 1009 FUHRMAN P1 L8

February 14, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2433

46 Yea 49 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	12	48	1	2
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (49)

Absent (1)

Moyne Riley D-19

Excused (2)

Barbara Cothern D-1
Pat Thibaudeau D-43

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LINDA SMITH TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AMENDMENT ON PAGE 2, LINE 15 - FAILED.

March 4, 1994

Version voted on: SHB 2433

17 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	1	27	0	0
Republican	16	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (17)

Nay (32)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2433 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2433 (2025–26) Cannabis excise tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2433 (2023–24) Southwest WA fair admin. · Enacted · Chapter 75, Laws of 2024
HB 2433 (2019–20) Child sex exploit./subpoenas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2433 (2017–18) Automatic voter registration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2433 (2015–16) CPA firm mobility · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2016
HB 2433 (2013–14) Annexation/utility notice · Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2014
HB 2433 (2011–12) Facial recognition matching · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2433 (2009–10) Drivers' lic's & identicards · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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