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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1869

HB 1869: Tax preferences

Requiring performance audits for tax preferences.

Summary

  • Creates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for review tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates.
  • Requires review of all tax preferences except those required by constitutional law or determined be a critical part of the structure of the tax system.
  • Requires the Joint Audit and Review Committee to conduct the actual reviews of tax preferences, according to criteria set in the bill.
  • Requires annual reports to the Legislature on reviewed tax preferences.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1869), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim McIntire (D-46)
Introduced
February 12, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1869, ESHB 1869

AN ACT Relating to performance audits of tax preferences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McIntire (D-46)

18 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeff Gombosky D-3Jeff Morris D-40Steve Conway D-29Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Kathy Haigh D-35Ruth Kagi D-32Senator D-22Kelli Linville D-42Hans Dunshee D-44Maralyn Chase D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Jim Moeller D-49John Lovick D-44Eileen Cody D-34Ed Murray D-43Dave Upthegrove D-33Velma Veloria D-11Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1869
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican73801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 1869
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican64000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 237 by Priest (page 2, line 3)

March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1869
51 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54700
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (51)

Nay (47)

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House · Amendment 143 by Roach (page 1, line 7)

March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESHB 1869
46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15100
Republican45100
How each member voted

Nay (52)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1869)
  2. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1869)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1869)
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1869)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1869)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1869)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1869)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1869)
  9. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1869)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1869)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1869)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1869)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1869)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1869)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1869)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1869)
  19. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1869)
  20. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1869 in other sessions

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