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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1579: Nonprofit legal services

Concerning a business and occupation tax exemption for nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to low-income individuals.

Summary

  • Exempts from the business and occupation (B&O) tax, nonprofit organizations that primarily provide legal services to low-income individuals at no charge.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1579), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 508, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2009
  4. Passed SenateApr 22, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 15, 2009
  6. LawMay 15, 2009
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 23, 2009 in the House
Last action
May 15, 2009
Session law
Chapter 508, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a business and occupation tax exemption for nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to low-income individuals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1579
62 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58400
Republican43100
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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Senate · 3rd Reading and Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1579
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican11700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: HB 1579
61 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59102
Republican23202
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 508, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 61; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  20. Placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1579 in other sessions

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