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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5486: Tax credits for employers

Authorizing employer tax incentives for the employment of students in math and science programs.

Summary

  • A B&O tax credit, equal to 100 percent of the gross wages paid to the student employee, is authorized for persons that employ one or more students enrolled in a program that will provide an undergraduate or graduate degree in mathematics, science, health science, engineering, or computer technology. The maximum credit is $1,000 per qualifying student.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paull Shin (D-21)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 1969
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to tax credits for employers employing student employees enrolled in qualified technical programs at Washington institutions of higher education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paull Shin (D-21)

15 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Cheryl Pflug R-5Joseph Zarelli R-18Jean Berkey D-38Bob Morton R-7Derek Kilmer D-26Mark Schoesler R-9Brian Hatfield D-19Dan Swecker R-20Jerome Delvin R-8Dale Brandland R-42Senator D-35Ken Jacobsen D-46Don Benton R-17Linda Evans Parlette R-12Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. And refer to Ways & Means.
  4. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5486 in other sessions

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