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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2215

HB 2215: Small business tax relief

Providing for small business tax relief.

Summary

  • The small business credit for the business and occupation tax is increased from $420 to $600 per year for existing businesses and $1,200 per year for new businesses. A new business is defined as one which registered for the first time during the previous three years.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marc Boldt (R-17)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2215, SHB 2215

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marc Boldt (R-17)

17 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 17 Republicans)

Brian Thomas R-5Mark Schoesler R-9John Pennington R-18Dave Mastin R-16John Koster R-39Mike Carrell R-28Tom Campbell R-2Scott Smith R-2Tom Huff R-26Les Thomas R-31Ian Elliot R-1Bill Thompson R-44Suzette Cooke R-47Eugene Goldsmith R-42Bill Backlund R-45Steven Hargrove R-23Don Benton R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2215
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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HB 2215 in other sessions

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