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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1421

HB 1421: Distressed areas/busn incent

Providing business incentives for distressed areas.

Summary

  • The state's package of incentives to encourage businesses to locate in economically distressed areas is amended and expanded. Distressed Area Business and Occupation Tax Credit The amount of tax credit available to manufacturing, research and development, and computer-related service businesses in distressed areas is increased from $1,000 to $2,000 for each new full time employment position.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1421), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 26, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1421, ESHB 1421

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

19 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Dale Foreman R-12Peggy Johnson R-35Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Buck R-24Bill Grant D-16Mark Schoesler R-9David Chappell D-20Robert Basich D-19Lynn Kessler D-24Betty Morris D-18Mary Skinner R-14Bill Thompson R-44Tom Campbell R-2Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Steven Hargrove R-23Gary Chandler R-13Dave Mastin R-16Cathy Wolfe D-22Dave Quall D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: ESHB 1421
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1421 in other sessions

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