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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5131: Laboratory equipment

Providing tax incentives for donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers.

Summary

  • A donor is authorized to receive a credit against the state's B&O tax for a donation of modern laboratory equipment useful in one or more technology-related fields at a community or technical college, vocational skill center, or the Northwest Indian College.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2013
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-15)
Introduced
January 21, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing tax incentives for donations of modern laboratory equipment to higher education institutions and vocational skills centers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Don Benton R-17Bruce Dammeier R-25Paull Shin D-21Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-2Barbara Bailey R-10Rodney Tom D-48Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator R-18Mike Carrell R-28John Braun R-20Mike Padden R-4Linda Evans Parlette R-12Pam Roach R-31

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. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. Minority; without recommendation.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. HIE - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 5131 in other sessions

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