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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2938

HB 2938: WA trade conventions/taxes

Encouraging participation in Washington trade conventions by modifying tax provisions related to establishing substantial nexus.

Summary

  • Allows an out-of-state business to participate in one trade convention in Washington each year without the participation being used as the sole basis to establish nexus for Washington tax purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2938), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2016
  6. LawMar 31, 2016
Prime sponsor
Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced
January 28, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2016
Session law
Chapter 137, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2938, SHB 2938

AN ACT Relating to encouraging participation in Washington trade conventions by modifying tax provisions related to establishing substantial nexus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Brady Walkinshaw D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2938
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2938
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: SHB 2938
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46400
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2016. (SHB 2938)
  2. Chapter 137, 2016 Laws. (SHB 2938)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2938)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2938)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2938)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2938)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2938)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2938)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2938)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2938)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2938)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2938)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2938)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2938)
  15. TRED - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2938)
  16. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (SHB 2938)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2938)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2938)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2938)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2938)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2938)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2938)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2938)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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