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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5529

SB 5529: Research & dev tax credit

Removing the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Changing the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit.)

Summary

  • The B&O tax credit for research and development is extended to January 1, 2015. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must provide a report on the program every five years.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5529), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2003
  2. Out of committeeApr 7, 2003
  3. Passed SenateApr 14, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Luke Esser (R-48)
Introduced
January 28, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing the expiration date on the research and development business and occupation tax credit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luke Esser (R-48)

12 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Aaron Reardon D-38Bill Finkbeiner R-45Dave Schmidt R-44Larry Sheahan R-9Senator D-35Mark Doumit D-19Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pam Roach R-31Dino Rossi R-5Val Stevens R-39James West R-6Tracey Eide D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5529
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91500
Republican25000
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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 368 by Brown (page 1, line 5)

April 14, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5529
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican12400
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Senate · Amendment 367 by Doumit (page 1, line 10)

April 14, 2003
Version voted on: ESB 5529
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican12400
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History

  1. Rules Committee refers to Committee on Ways & Means. (ESB 5529)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5529)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5529)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5529)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5529)
  6. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESB 5529)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5529)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5529)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5529)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5529)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5529)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5529)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5529)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5529)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5529)
  16. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5529)
  17. TC - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5529)
  18. First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (ESB 5529)

SB 5529 in other sessions

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