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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1943

HB 1943: Manufacturing R&D activities

Exempting certain manufacturing research and development activities from business and occupation taxation.

Summary

  • Provides a business and occupation tax exemption on the value of products manufactured pursuant to research and development, and a licensing agreement with the University of Washington or Washington State University.
  • Requires the licensing agreement to be entered into between July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2015.
  • Limits the exemption to the first five years of product production.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
February 11, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
SB 5732
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1943, SHB 1943

AN ACT Relating to exempting certain manufacturing research and development activities from business and occupation taxation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mike Sells D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1943)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1943)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1943)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1943)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1943)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1943)
  12. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1943)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means.
  14. CDH - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. CDH - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Community Development & Housing.

HB 1943 in other sessions

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