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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5656

SB 5656: Business licensing systems

Revising business licensing systems.

Summary

  • Requires cities to issue and provide for the renewal of their general business licenses through the web-based Business Licensing Service or "System" of the Department of Revenue (DOR) or a city-developed portal by July 1, 2019.
  • Authorizes delays or phasing-in of the city requirements beyond the July 1, 2019, date if funding or other resources are insufficient for the DOR or cities to meet the deadline.
  • Requires the DOR to report to the Legislature by July 1, 2017, on actions and costs associated with the license issuance requirements.
  • Expires all provisions on July 1, 2018, and provides intent provisions for the expiration.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5656), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2013
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
February 7, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 3, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5656, ESSB 5656

AN ACT Relating to revising business licensing systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Senator R-18Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Joe Fain R-47

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5656
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101600
Republican23000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5656)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5656)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5656)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5656)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5656)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5656)
  7. LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5656)
  8. LG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5656)
  9. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5656)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5656)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5656)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5656)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5656)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5656)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5656)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development. (ESSB 5656)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5656)
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Trade & Economic Development.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5656)
  24. Referred to Ways & Means.
  25. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5656)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5656)
  27. TRED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5656)
  28. TRED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. And refer to Ways & Means.
  31. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.

SB 5656 in other sessions

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