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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6256: Canada/accounting firms

Allowing firms in the Canadian province of British Columbia to perform attest or compilation services for companies in Washington state that are the consolidated, subsidiary, or component entity of another corporate entity registered in Canada.

Summary

  • Provides that chartered professional accountants and firms registered in British Columbia may perform attest and compilation engagements for subsidiaries of Canadian companies operating in Washington without holding a certified public accountant (CPA) or CPA-firm license.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2018
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Companion bill
HB 2468
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to allowing firms in the Canadian province of British Columbia to perform attest or compilation services for companies in Washington state that are the consolidated, subsidiary, or component entity of another corporate entity registered in Canada;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

John Braun R-20

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. LBRC - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6256 in other sessions

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