BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2342

HB 2342: International services/tax

Providing tax exemptions for businesses in community empowerment zones that provide selected international services.

Summary

  • A $3,000 B&O or insurance premium tax credit is allowed per new international services job created in a community empowerment zone (CEZ) or located in a city with a population of over 80,000 in certain counties. This would currently make the cities of Vancouver, Spokane, and Everett eligible in addition to the five CEZs.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2342), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 313, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 25, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 313, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2342, SHB 2342, E2SHB 2342

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 25, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2342
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican55101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2342
42 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican21005
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2342
75 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34700
Republican411600
How each member voted

Yea (75)

History

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