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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1554

HB 1554: Motion pictures

Concerning Washington's motion picture competitiveness.

Summary

  • Changes the expiration date for earning business and occupation tax credits for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program) from July 1, 2011, to July 1, 2017.
  • Increases the annual credit limit of $3,500,000 to $4 million in 2011, and $5.5 million for 2014 though 2017, with incremental increases in between.
  • Increases the allowable uses and percentage of funding that may be credited for specific purposes.
  • Modifies definitions and expands the Program's board by one member.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5539
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1554, SHB 1554

AN ACT Relating to Washington's motion picture competitiveness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-18Eric Pettigrew D-37Kevin Parker R-6Timm Ormsby D-3Maureen Walsh R-16Marcie Maxwell D-41Andy Billig D-3Norma Smith R-10

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1554)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1554)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1554)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1554)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1554)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1554)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means.
  13. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1554)
  14. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. CDH - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Community Development & Housing.

HB 1554 in other sessions

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

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