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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5539

SB 5539: 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 allowable uses and percentage of funding that may be credited for specific purposes.
  • Modifies definitions and expands the Program's board by one member.
  • Adds additional survey and reporting requirements to acquire additional Program data.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeMar 25, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMay 19, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 189, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 1554
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5539, SSB 5539, E2SSB 5539

AN ACT Relating to Washington's motion picture competitiveness;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Margarita Prentice D-11Scott White D-46Derek Kilmer D-26Lisa Brown D-3Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 19, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5539
30 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat171000
Republican13603
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 5539
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24300
Republican16501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 5539
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53300
Republican39300
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (E2SSB 5539)
  2. Chapter 189, 2012 Laws. (E2SSB 5539)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5539)
  4. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5539)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5539)
  7. President signed. (E2SSB 5539)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5539)
  9. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 5539)
  11. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5539)
  12. CDH - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5539)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5539)
  14. CDH - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5539)
  15. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Housing. (E2SSB 5539)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5539)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 5539)
  18. Rules suspended. (E2SSB 5539)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5539)
  21. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5539)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5539)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5539)
  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5539)
  26. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5539)
  28. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5539)
  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (E2SSB 5539)
  30. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5539)
  31. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5539)
  33. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5539)
  34. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5539)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5539)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5539)
  39. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5539)
  40. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  41. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  42. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5539)
  43. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5539)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5539)
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5539)
  47. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5539)
  48. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5539)
  49. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5539)
  50. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5539)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5539)
  52. Minority; without recommendation.
  53. Minority; do not pass.
  54. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  55. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  56. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5539)
  57. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5539)
  58. Referred to Ways & Means.
  59. And refer to Ways & Means.
  60. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5539)
  61. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  62. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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