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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1839

HB 1839: Arena projects/taxes

Requiring eligible arena projects to fully pay the state and local sales tax within ten years of commencing construction.

Summary

  • Provides for the deferral of state and local sales and use taxes for eligible projects that may include a qualifying arena and associated parking structures, plazas, tunnels, and public spaces, or an ice hockey practice facility.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1839), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 347, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 27, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2019
  6. LawMay 9, 2019
Prime sponsor
Pat Sullivan (D-47)
Introduced
February 1, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2019
Session law
Chapter 347, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5813
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1839, ESHB 1839

AN ACT Relating to requiring eligible arena projects to fully pay the state and local sales tax within ten years of commencing construction;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Sullivan (D-47)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Drew MacEwen R-35Eric Pettigrew D-37Larry Springer D-45Brandon Vick R-18Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1839
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1839
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20801
Republican18200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1839
77 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican231800
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/9/2019. (ESHB 1839)
  2. Chapter 347, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1839)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1839)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1839)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1839)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1839)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1839)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1839)
  9. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1839)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1839)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1839)
  12. Passed final passage; yeas, 77; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1839)
  13. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1839)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1839)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1839)
  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1839)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1839)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1839)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1839)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1839)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1839)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1839)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1839)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1839)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1839)
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1839 in other sessions

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