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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1069

HB 1069: Audits of tax preferences

Requiring performance audits for tax preferences.

Summary

  • Creates a citizen commission to develop a schedule for periodic review of tax preferences such as exemptions, exclusions, deductions, credits, deferrals, and preferential rates.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative 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 House Bill Report (HB 1069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2005
  2. Out of committeeJan 28, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 7, 2005
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Jim McIntire (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 197, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to performance audits of tax preferences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McIntire (D-46)

38 co-sponsors (36 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Skip Priest R-30Dave Upthegrove D-33Derek Kilmer D-26Jim Moeller D-49Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Brendan Williams D-22Shay Schual-Berke D-33Toby Nixon R-45Larry Springer D-45Mike Sells D-38Pat Sullivan D-47Tami Green D-28John Lovick D-44Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kathy Haigh D-35Deb Wallace D-17Ruth Kagi D-32Geoff Simpson D-47Kelli Linville D-42Jeff Morris D-40Alex Wood D-3Ross Hunter D-48Patricia Lantz D-26Zack Hudgins D-11Mark Ericks D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Judy Clibborn D-41Helen Sommers D-36Dawn Morrell D-25Dean Takko D-19Al O'Brien D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Senator D-22Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Timm Ormsby D-3Ed Murray D-43Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1069
63 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican83202
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2006
Version voted on: EHB 1069
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53003
Republican83400
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: EHB 1069
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican71501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (EHB 1069)
  2. Chapter 197, 2006 Laws. (EHB 1069)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1069)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1069)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1069)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1069)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1069)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1069)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1069)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1069)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1069)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1069)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1069)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1069)
  15. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1069)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1069)
  17. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1069)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1069)
  19. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1069)
  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1069)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1069)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1069)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1069)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1069)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1069)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1069)
  27. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1069)
  28. First reading, referred to Finance. (EHB 1069)

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