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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2784

HB 2784: Small business incubator prg

Creating the small business incubator program.

Summary

  • Creates the Small Business Incubator Program to assist start-up and existing firms with viable products that are located in economically distressed or disadvantaged areas.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2784), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
SB 6627
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2784, ESHB 2784

AN ACT Relating to the small business incubator program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

19 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14Al O'Brien D-1Steve Conway D-29Senator D-22Mike Cooper D-21Jack Cairnes R-47William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Fred Jarrett R-41Brian Sullivan D-21Steve Kirby D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Laura Ruderman D-45Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Moeller D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25Zack Hudgins D-11Ed Murray D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2784
81 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican301501
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2784
89 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican38701
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2784
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2004. (ESHB 2784)
  2. Chapter 237, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 2784)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2784)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2784)
  5. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2784)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2784)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2784)
  8. President signed. (ESHB 2784)
  9. Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2784)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESHB 2784)
  11. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2784)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2784)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2784)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2784)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2784)
  16. EC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2784)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2784)
  18. First reading, referred to Economic Development. (ESHB 2784)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2784)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2784)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2784)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2784)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2784)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2784)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2784)
  29. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development. (ESHB 2784)
  30. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development.
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 2784)
  33. Referred to Appropriations.
  34. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2784)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2784)
  36. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

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