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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2296

HB 2296: Distressed areas

Modifying the definition of "eligible area" for distressed area designation.

Summary

  • $ Amends the definition of "eligible area" to include a county that has experienced a loss of more than 500 federal civilian jobs during the previous four-year period due to military base restructuring and where federal civilian employment exceeds 15 percent of the total county employment.
  • $ Allows businesses located in an "eligible" area to access specific economic development incentives to create or retain jobs, or expand the skills of an employer = s existing workforce.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)
Introduced
January 14, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2296, SHB 2296

AN ACT Relating to distressed area designation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Mark Miloscia D-30Lynn Kessler D-24Phil Rockefeller D-23Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2296
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2296)
  2. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2296)
  3. ET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2296)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2296)
  5. First reading, referred to Economic Development & Telecommunications. (SHB 2296)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2296)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2296)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2296)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2296)
  11. Placed on second reading.
  12. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2296)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2296)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  17. Referred to Finance.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. TED - Majority; do pass.
  20. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2296 in other sessions

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