WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2118: Small businesses health ins.

Providing a business and occupation tax credit to alleviate the additional costs incurred by small businesses that previously provided health insurance through an association health plan and currently provide nongrandfathered small group coverage.

Summary

  • Provides a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit to small businesses that offer a health plan through a non-grandfather small group plan but previously provided coverage through an association health plan.
  • Provides a maximum credit amount for each taxpayer per year and a statewide annual cap.
  • Requires electronic filing for taxpayers that claim the credit.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 2118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
February 13, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing a business and occupation tax credit to alleviate the additional costs incurred by small businesses that previously provided health insurance through an association health plan and currently provide nongrandfathered small group coverage;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Drew Stokesbary R-31Gerry Pollet D-46

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

HB 2118 in other sessions

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