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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6558

SB 6558: Motion picture industry

Improving the state of Washington's economic, cultural, and educational standing in the motion picture industry.

Summary

  • Creates the Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program to provide funding assistance for film production related costs in order to improve the state's competitive position in the film production industry.
  • Authorizes a Business and Occupation tax credit for contributions to an Approved Motion Picture Competitiveness Program, up to $1 million per taxpayer per year, subject to a state maximum of $3.5 million in total credits.
  • Requires motion picture production companies that receive funding assistance under the new program to complete an annual survey about the impacts on employment, wages, and benefits.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6558), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 20, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2006
  6. LawMar 27, 2006
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2006
Session law
Chapter 247, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
HB 2818
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6558, SSB 6558, 2SSB 6558

AN ACT Relating to the state of Washington's economic, cultural, and educational standing in the motion picture industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Brad Benson R-6Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Don Benton R-17Adam Kline D-37Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 20, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6558
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6558
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49700
Republican41100
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6558
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican21002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (2SSB 6558)
  2. Chapter 247, 2006 Laws. (2SSB 6558)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6558)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 6558)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6558)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6558)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 6558)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6558)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6558)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6558)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2SSB 6558)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6558)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6558)
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6558)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6558)
  16. First reading, referred to Finance. (2SSB 6558)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6558)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6558)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6558)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6558)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6558)
  23. Rules suspended. (2SSB 6558)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6558)
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6558)
  26. Rules suspended. (SSB 6558)
  27. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6558)
  28. Placed on second reading.
  29. Rules suspended.
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6558)
  32. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6558)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6558)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means.
  35. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Ways & Means.
  37. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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