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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1184: Real estate firms B&O tax

Clarifying that the basis for business and occupation tax for real estate firms is the commission amount received by each real estate firm involved in a transaction.

Summary

  • Exempts real estate commissions that are shared among more than two real estate firms from business and occupation tax.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1184), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcie Maxwell (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5083
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that the basis for business and occupation tax for real estate firms is the commission amount received by each real estate firm involved in a transaction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcie Maxwell (D-41)

24 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Fred Finn D-35Norma Smith R-10Cindy Ryu D-32Roger Goodman D-45Katrina Asay R-30Steve Tharinger D-24Gary Alexander R-20Jamie Pedersen D-43Sherry Appleton D-23Troy Kelley D-28Deb Eddy D-48Kevin Van De Wege D-24Pat Sullivan D-47Bruce Dammeier R-25Jan Angel R-26Larry Seaquist D-26Judy Clibborn D-41Barbara Bailey R-10Dave Upthegrove D-33Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-36Senator D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1184
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. WM - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. WAYS - Majority; do pass.
  17. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

HB 1184 in other sessions

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