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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 2049: New economy scholars fund

Creating the new economy scholars fund.

Summary

  • Terminates the research and development tax credit and the sales and use tax deferral on eligible investment projects. Creates the new economy scholars account with the purpose of expanding high employer demand programs of study at institutions of higher education to meet the needs of the new economy.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 18, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
April 18, 2013 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2014

AN ACT Relating to creating the new economy scholars fund;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46Cindy Ryu D-32Gael Tarleton D-36Luis Moscoso D-1Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2049 in other sessions

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