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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2005

HB 2005: Municipal gen. business lic.

Improving the business climate in this state by simplifying the administration of municipal general business licenses.

Summary

  • Requires most cities to partner with the Department of Revenue (Department) to administer general business licenses through the Department's Business Licensing Service.
  • Requires the Department to submit a biennial partnering plan and annual progress report.
  • Requires cities, through the Association of Washington Cities, to form a committee to develop a general business licensing model ordinance.
  • Establishes the Local Business and Occupation Tax Apportionment Task Force to recommend changes to simplify the two-factor apportionment formula.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 5, 2017
  6. LawMay 5, 2017
Prime sponsor
Kristine Lytton (D-40)
Introduced
February 7, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 5, 2017
Session law
Chapter 209, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to improving the business climate in this state by simplifying the administration of municipal general business licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kristine Lytton (D-40)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Terry Nealey R-16Ruth Kagi D-32Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2005
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48200
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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

Passed April 12, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2005
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2017
Version voted on: EHB 2005
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (EHB 2005)
  2. Chapter 209, 2017 Laws. (EHB 2005)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 2005)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2005)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2005)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2005)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2005)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2005)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2005)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2005)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2005)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2005)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2005)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce, Labor & Sports. (EHB 2005)
  15. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2005)
  16. CLS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2005)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (EHB 2005)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2005)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2005)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2005)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2005)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2005)
  23. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2005)
  24. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (EHB 2005)

HB 2005 in other sessions

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