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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3034

HB 3034: Port terminal facilities

Encouraging private investment in port terminal facilities by providing tax incentives to local governments.

Summary

  • Creates a Port Terminal Private Investment Pilot Program in the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (DCTED).
  • Defines a qualified port terminal as a facility for cargo-related maritime activities constructed after the effective date of the act, reasonably estimated to cost at least $150 million to construct, with a prevailing wage agreement in place and a commitment to adding new Longshore jobs to the State.
  • Authorizes the distribution of state sales and use tax revenues generated by qualified port terminal construction to a city or county for use exclusively on terminal-related public infrastructure.
  • Provides an application process through the DCTED and a revenue distribution process through the Department of Revenue.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3034), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kelli Linville (D-42)
Introduced
January 21, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6616
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3034, SHB 3034

AN ACT Relating to encouraging private investment in port terminal facilities with tax incentives to local governments;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kelli Linville (D-42)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10Doug Ericksen R-42Dennis Flannigan D-27Jeannie Darneille D-27Larry Seaquist D-26Eric Pettigrew D-37Troy Kelley D-28

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Finance. (SHB 3034)
  2. Referred to Finance.
  3. CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3034)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 3034)
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. CEDT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade.

HB 3034 in other sessions

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