BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2447

HB 2447: Small business incubators

Concerning a property tax exemption for qualified nonprofit small business incubators that assist in the creation and expansion of innovative small commercial enterprises.

Summary

Provides a state and local property tax exemption for property owned or rented by qualified nonprofit small business incubators located in economically distressed areas.
Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to assess the performance of the tax preference in meeting its public policy objective.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2447), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 17, 2014
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2014
Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 17, 2014 in the House
Last action: March 13, 2014
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for qualified nonprofit small business incubators that assist in the creation and expansion of innovative small commercial enterprises;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014

Version voted on: EHB 2447

73 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	45	10	0	0
Republican	28	13	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (73)

Nay (23)

Excused (2)

Cathy Dahlquist R-31
Richard DeBolt R-20

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History

Mar 13, 2014By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2447)
Feb 19, 2014First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (EHB 2447)
Feb 17, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2447)
Feb 17, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2447)
Feb 17, 2014Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2447)
Feb 14, 2014Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2447)
Feb 11, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2447)
Feb 11, 2014Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2447)
Feb 11, 2014FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2447)
Feb 11, 2014FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2447)
Jan 17, 2014First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2447)

HB 2447 in other sessions

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

HB 2447 (2025–26) State shark · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2447 (2023–24) Children and families · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2447 (2019–20) Wheeled all-terrain vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2447 (2017–18) Pain management education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2447 (2015–16) Emergency healthcare billing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2447 (2011–12) High school credit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2447 (2009–10) Public employee photographs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2447 (2007–08) Agency facilities · Did not pass · died in committee

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