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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1696

HB 1696: Employer-assisted housing

Concerning tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing.

Summary

  • Creates the Employer Assisted Housing Program within the Housing Finance Commission (HFC) for the purpose of encouraging employers to provide housing-related financial assistance to employees.
  • Allows eligible employers to receive a business and occupation tax credit for financial contributions made to the Employer Assisted Housing Program.
  • Requires the HFC and the Department of Revenue to annually report to the Legislature regarding the status of the program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1696), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 27, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5585
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1696, SHB 1696

AN ACT Relating to tax relief to promote employer-assisted housing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Jim Moeller D-49Timm Ormsby D-3Geoff Simpson D-47Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1696)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1696)
  6. Referred to Finance.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1696)
  8. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1696)
  9. LGH - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. LGH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Local Government & Housing.

HB 1696 in other sessions

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

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