WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1527: Motion picture tax credit

Modifying Washington state's motion picture and film industries tax credit.

Summary

  • Extends the current Motion Picture Competitiveness Program business and occupation (B&O) tax credit an additional ten years.
  • Authorizes an additional B&O tax credit for a "major motion picture that portrays a significant even in Washington".
  • Adds "associated creative industries" to the focus of the Motion Picture Competitiveness Program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 23, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5502
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying Washington state's motion picture and film industries tax credit;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

34 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Jeff Holy R-6J.T. Wilcox R-2Brandon Vick R-18Mike Volz R-6Vincent Buys R-42Joan McBride D-48June Robinson D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Shelly Short R-7Bob McCaslin R-4Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Terry Nealey R-16Jeff Morris D-40Jay Rodne R-5Melanie Stambaugh R-25Gael Tarleton D-36Sharon Wylie D-49Cindy Ryu D-32Gerry Pollet D-46Larry Springer D-45Nicole Macri D-43Mike Chapman D-24Larry Haler R-8Tina Orwall D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mark Hargrove R-47Andrew Barkis R-2Roger Goodman D-45Steve Tharinger D-24Jessyn Farrell D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Mia Gregerson D-33

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. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1527 in other sessions

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