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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1273

HB 1273: Economic revitalization

Creating a downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization program.

Summary

  • Creates the Washington Main Street Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED) to provide technical assistance to businesses, property owners, organizations, and local governments undertaking a comprehensive downtown or neighborhood commercialization district revitalization initiative and management strategy as well as financial assistance to local governments or organizations for initial program start-up.
  • Creates a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for the value of a private contribution designed to assist in the development and operation of a downtown or neighborhood commercial district revitalization program or the Washington Main Street Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1273), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Grant (D-16)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5455
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1273, SHB 1273

AN ACT Relating to downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Grant (D-16)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Kelli Linville D-42Sherry Appleton D-23Lynn Kessler D-24Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1273)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1273)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. EDAT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1273)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1273)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. EDAT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.

HB 1273 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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