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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1981

HB 1981: Rural county tax credit

Modifying the rural county tax credit provided in chapter 82.62 RCW.

Summary

  • The threshold to qualify for the state B&O tax credit for manufacturing, research and development, or computer service firms that create new jobs in rural counties or community empowerment zones is revised. The requirement that a firm increase its total employment in an eligible area by at least 15 percent is lowered to 10 percent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1981), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2009
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Driscoll (D-6)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5825
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1981, SHB 1981

AN ACT Relating to modifying the rural county tax credit provided in chapter 82.62 RCW;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Driscoll (D-6)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Kevin Parker R-6Alex Wood D-3Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SHB 1981
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1981)
  2. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1981)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1981)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1981)
  5. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1981)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1981)
  7. ARED - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1981)
  8. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1981)
  9. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development. (SHB 1981)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1981)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1981)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1981)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1981)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1981)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1981)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1981 in other sessions

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