WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2542: WA motion picture industry

Increasing Washington state's motion picture and film industry viability by increasing the tax credit available to certain motion picture activities.

Summary

  • Extends the expiration date for business and occupation tax credits that may be earned for contributions made to the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program.
  • Gradually increases the maximum annual credit amount that may be claimed.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing Washington state's motion picture and film industry viability by increasing the tax credit available to certain motion picture activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

32 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Joan McBride D-48Brandon Vick R-18Chad Magendanz R-5Kevin Van De Wege D-24Sharon Wylie D-49Gerry Pollet D-46Luis Moscoso D-1Shelly Short R-7Strom Peterson D-21Drew MacEwen R-35Timm Ormsby D-3Kevin Parker R-6June Robinson D-38Eileen Cody D-34Cindy Ryu D-32JD Rossetti D-19Steve Bergquist D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Jessyn Farrell D-46Brady Walkinshaw D-43Terry Nealey R-16Larry Springer D-45Bruce Chandler R-15Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jeff Holy R-6Hans Zeiger R-25Senator D-22Roger Goodman D-45Mia Gregerson D-33Eric Pettigrew D-37

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2542 in other sessions

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