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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1495

HB 1495: Commercial office space

Incentivizing the development of commercial office space in cities with a population of greater than fifty thousand and located in a county with a population of less than one million five hundred thousand.

Summary

  • Creates a local sales and use tax exemption program in cities with a population greater than 50,000 that are located in a county with a population of less than 1.5 million to incentivize the development of commercial office space in urban centers with access to transit, high capacity transportation systems, and other amenities.
  • Requires certain agencies and local jurisdictions to determine eligibility for the tax exemption program, and establish guidelines and criteria for qualifying projects.
  • Requires a study by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee on the effectiveness of the program.
  • Establishes an end date for new participation in the tax exemption program.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1495, SHB 1495, E2SHB 1495

AN ACT Relating to incentivizing the development of commercial office space in cities with a population of greater than fifty thousand and located in a county with a population of less than one million five hundred thousand;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dick Muri R-28David Sawyer D-29Mike Sells D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1495
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican291801
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1495
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat91600
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Referred to Local Government. (E2SHB 1495)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1495)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1495)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1495)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1495)
  6. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1495)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1495)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1495)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1495)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1495)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1495)
  12. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Local Government. (E2SHB 1495)
  13. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1495)
  14. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1495)
  15. LGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1495)
  16. First reading, referred to Local Government. (E2SHB 1495)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 1495)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1495)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1495)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1495)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1495)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1495)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1495)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1495)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1495)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1495)
  30. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1495)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1495)
  33. Referred to Finance.
  34. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1495)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1495)
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. LG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Local Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1495 in other sessions

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