BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2397: Tax exemption restrictions

Raising revenue by restricting or eliminating tax preferences.

Summary

Raises revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits. Repeals RCW 82.04.062, 82.04.315, 82.04.317, 82.04.4292, and 82.04.44525. Declares that the legislature intends to supersede the holding of the supreme court of the state of Washington in Puget Sound National Bank v.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to raising revenue by restricting or eliminating tax exemptions, deductions, and credits;

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

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

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HB 2397 (2023–24) Assisted living/housing prov · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2019–20) Legislative staff F-1s/LEB · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2017–18) VA health plan reimbursement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2015–16) Housing demolitions fee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2013–14) Medal of Honor license plate · Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2014
HB 2397 (2011–12) State historical societies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2397 (2009–10) Initiatives and referenda · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate