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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5899

SB 5899: B & O tax credit

Providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions.

Summary

  • Authorizes a credit against the state's business and occupation tax for businesses with 20 or fewer employees that create a new position for which a health care plan is offered.
  • Caps the annual credit statewide at $10 million and prohibits the Department of Revenue from accepting applications after June 30, 2012.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5899), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2009
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
February 5, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 12, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5899, ESSB 5899

AN ACT Relating to providing a business and occupation tax credit for qualified employment positions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

20 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rosa Franklin D-29Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Chris Marr D-6Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Lisa Brown D-3Jean Berkey D-38Margarita Prentice D-11Darlene Fairley D-32Debbie Regala D-27Karen Keiser D-33Tracey Eide D-30Phil Rockefeller D-23Ed Murray D-43Brian Hatfield D-19Jim Hargrove D-24Senator D-35Eric Oemig D-45Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5899
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5899
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 5899
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican13005
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5899)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5899)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5899)
  4. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5899)
  5. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5899)
  6. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESSB 5899)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5899)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5899)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5899)
  10. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5899)
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5899)
  12. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5899)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5899)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5899)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5899)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5899)
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (ESSB 5899)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5899)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5899)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5899)
  21. FIN - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5899)
  22. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5899)
  23. Referred to Finance. (ESSB 5899)
  24. CEDT - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5899)
  25. CEDT - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5899)
  26. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. (ESSB 5899)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5899)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5899)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5899)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  31. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5899)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5899)
  33. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5899)
  34. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5899)
  35. Placed on second reading.
  36. Rules suspended.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5899 in other sessions

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