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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5777

SB 5777: 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 to the Legislature and other stakeholders.
  • 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 Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5777), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5777, ESSB 5777

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-36Jan Angel R-26Maralyn Chase D-32Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5777
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20005
Republican24000
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5777)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5777)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5777)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5777)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESSB 5777)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5777)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5777)
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5777)
  12. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5777)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 5777)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5777)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5777)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5777)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5777)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5777)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5777)
  23. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5777 in other sessions

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