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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6240

SB 6240: Rural county tax incentives

Modifying tax incentive provisions for rural counties.

Summary

  • A credit against tax liability under the business and occupation (B&O) tax is available to businesses that: - Provide information technology help desk services from rural counties; or - Develop or manufacture computer software in rural counties.
  • The rural county and distressed area sales and use tax deferral program for manufacturing, computer programming, or research and development businesses is extended to July 2010.
  • The eligibility requirements for tax incentives to businesses in rural areas are expanded to include any county that is less than 225 square miles in area, which applies to Island County.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed SenateJan 28, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 9, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2004
  6. LawMar 19, 2004
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 15, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2004
Session law
Chapter 25, Laws of 2004
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6240, SSB 6240

AN ACT Relating to tax incentives in rural counties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Don Benton R-17Patricia Hale R-8Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Margarita Prentice D-11Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Brian Murray R-6Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6240
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 9, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6240
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47302
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6240
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/1/2004. (SSB 6240)
  2. Chapter 25, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6240)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6240)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6240)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6240)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6240)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6240)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6240)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6240)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6240)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6240)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6240)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6240)
  14. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6240)
  15. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6240)
  16. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 6240)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6240)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6240)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6240)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6240)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6240)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6240)
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6240 in other sessions

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