BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5685: High tech research tx credit

Restoring the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending.

Summary

Increases the amount of business and occupation tax credit available for research and development spending.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5685), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending;

Passed March 12, 2007

Version voted on: SB 5685

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	3	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 29, 2008Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 14, 2008Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30, 2007Minority; do not pass.
Mar 30, 2007FIN - Majority; do pass.
Mar 30, 2007FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 15, 2007First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 12, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 12, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 9, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 8, 2007Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 8, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 8, 2007WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 29, 2007First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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