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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5531: Contributns to higher ed/tax

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

Summary

  • Persons making contributions to eligible institutions of higher education in the state of Washington are provided a business and occupation tax credit or a utility tax credit for new contributions above levels given in previous years.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5531), 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Companion bill
HB 1540
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeannette Wood R-21Bill Finkbeiner R-45Albert Bauer D-49Ken Jacobsen D-46Patricia Hale R-8Julia Patterson D-33Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

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.

SB 5531 in other sessions

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