BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1218: B & O tax reduction
Reducing business and occupation taxes.
Summary
- Taxpayers subject to one of the service rates under the B&O tax are allowed a credit in addition to the small business credit. The credit is equal to the smaller of $2520 per year, or 40 percent of the tax otherwise due.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeff Morris (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)
9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 1218 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1218 (2025–26) Competency eval. & restor.
- HB 1218 (2023–24) Caseload forecast/tax credit
- HB 1218 (2021–22) Long-term care residents
- HB 1218 (2019–20) Pacific islanders/dental
- HB 1218 (2017–18) Towing fees termination
- HB 1218 (2015–16) Nontoll transp. projects
- HB 1218 (2013–14) DFW license suspensions
- HB 1218 (2011–12) RCW technical corrections