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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1751

HB 1751: Semiconductor cluster

Providing tax incentives to support the state's semiconductor cluster.

Summary

  • Creates a preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate for manufacturers or processors for hire engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials.
  • Creates a retail sales and use tax exemption for construction, construction materials and installation services related to new buildings to be used for the manufacturing of semiconductor materials.
  • Creates a retail sales and use tax exemption for gases and chemicals used by a manufacturer or processor for hire in the manufacturing of semiconductor materials.
  • Creates a B&O tax job credit of $3,000 for each employment position used in manufacturing production that takes place a new building exempt from the sales and use tax.
  • Creates a property tax exemption for manufacturing machinery and equipment used in manufacturing semiconductor materials at a building exempt from the sales and use tax.
  • Provides for accountability reporting and a review of the rates, credits and exemptions.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1751), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Fromhold (D-49)
Introduced
February 7, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5725
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1751, SHB 1751

AN ACT Relating to providing tax incentives to support the semiconductor cluster in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)

15 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Marc Boldt R-17Velma Veloria D-11Jack Cairnes R-47Jeff Gombosky D-3Dan Roach R-31Ed Orcutt R-18Tom Mielke R-18Bill Grant D-16Brian Sullivan D-21Deb Wallace D-17Jim Moeller D-49Phil Rockefeller D-23Maralyn Chase D-32Toby Nixon R-45Mary Skinner R-14

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1751)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1751)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1751)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1751)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1751)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1751)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1751)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1751)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1751)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. Referred to Finance.
  21. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. TED - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

HB 1751 in other sessions

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

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