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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2959

HB 2959: Business tax & licenses

Concerning local business tax and licensing simplification.

Summary

  • Establishing a Department of Revenue led task force to evaluate and recommend legislation and options to continue simplifying the administration of local business taxes and licensing.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2959), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 55, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2016
  6. LawMar 29, 2016
Prime sponsor
Kristine Lytton (D-40)
Introduced
February 1, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2016
Session law
Chapter 55, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to local business tax and licensing simplification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Terry Nealey R-16Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2959
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46400
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (4)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2959
43 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18600
Republican25000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: EHB 2959
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (EHB 2959)
  2. Chapter 55, 2016 Laws. (EHB 2959)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2959)
  4. President signed. (EHB 2959)
  5. Speaker signed. (EHB 2959)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2959)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2959)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2959)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2959)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 2959)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2959)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2959)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2959)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Trade & Economic Development. (EHB 2959)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2959)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2959)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2959)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 2959)
  19. TRED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2959)
  20. First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development. (EHB 2959)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2959)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2959)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2959)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2959)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2959)
  26. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2959)
  27. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2959)

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