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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1256

HB 1256: Basic skills training

Providing incentives for basic skills training.

Summary

  • A business and occupation tax credit is provided for state-approved, employer-provided or sponsored basic skills training for employees. The basic skills training must be provided by the employer or a qualified training institution without charge to the employee The tax credit is limited to businesses with less than 50 employees or a consortium of businesses that are subject to the state = s B&O tax.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1256, SHB 1256

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

20 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Van Luven R-48Gary Alexander R-20Jim Dunn R-17Senator D-35John Blalock D-33Cathy Wolfe D-22Mark Doumit D-19Georgia Gardner D-42Val Ogden D-49Al O'Brien D-1Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Steve Conway D-29Ed Murray D-43Eileen Cody D-11Kelli Linville D-42Karen Keiser D-33Dawn Mason D-37Lynn Kessler D-24Frank Chopp D-43Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1256 in other sessions

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