WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1249: B&O tax/manuf. & timber

Reducing the business and occupation tax for certain manufacturers and extending an expiration date for current business and occupation tax treatment for the timber industry.

Summary

  • Changes the business and occupation tax structure of manufacturers to encourage economic growth. Delays, from July 1, 2024, until July 1, 2056, the expiration date for the timber products business and occupation tax rate of the state forest practices habitat conservation plan.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to reducing the business and occupation tax for certain manufacturers and extending an expiration date for current business and occupation tax treatment for the timber industry;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jacquelin Maycumber R-7Larry Springer D-45Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources.

HB 1249 in other sessions

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