WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1540: Contributns to higher ed/tax

Allowing tax credits for contributions to public institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Companies who contribute to eligible institutions of higher education will receive credit against their business and occupation or public utility tax liability. Contribution means a gift of cash or tangible personal property that qualifies as a charitable contribution under federal law and that is used by the higher education institutions for the purposes of promoting study or research in specific fields.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1540), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Carlson (R-49)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5531
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Carlson (R-49)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Van Luven R-48Helen Sommers D-36Mike Cooper D-21Brian Sullivan D-29Patricia Lantz D-26Grace Cole D-32Cathy Wolfe D-22Pat Scott D-38Al O'Brien D-1Dawn Mason D-37Bill Backlund R-45Renee Radcliff R-21

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 1540 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page