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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6239

SB 6239: Hi-tech tax incentives

Modifying high technology and research and development tax incentive provisions.

Summary

  • The B&O tax credit for high technology research and development is extended ten years to January 1, 2015. For persons other than nonprofit institutions, the credit is computed using the person's average tax rate rather than 1.5 percent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6239), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateJan 28, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joseph Zarelli (R-18)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2546
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6239, ESSB 6239

AN ACT Relating to high technology and research and development tax incentives;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joseph Zarelli (R-18)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Don Carlson R-49Patricia Hale R-8Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Margarita Prentice D-11Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Brian Murray R-6Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Erik Poulsen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6239
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101301
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 605 by Poulsen (page 2, line 27)

January 28, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6239
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican02500
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 603 by Hargrove (page 4, line 9)

January 28, 2004
Version voted on: SB 6239
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican12400
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6239)
  2. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 6239)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6239)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6239)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6239)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6239)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6239)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6239)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6239)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6239)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6239 in other sessions

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