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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5175: International companies

Declaring that international companies investing in Washington are eligible for tax incentives.

Summary

  • Clarifies that international companies investing in Washington meet the definition of "person" for the purposes of excise taxes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2005
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2005
  6. LawApr 22, 2005
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2005
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to excise tax incentives for international companies investing in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dave Schmidt R-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Phil Rockefeller D-23Tracey Eide D-30Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31Jean Berkey D-38Mark Doumit D-19Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5175
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2005
Version voted on: SB 5175
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53201
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 135, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. EDAT - Majority; do pass.
  12. EDAT - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Economic Development, Agriculture & Trade.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. ITED - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to International Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5175 in other sessions

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