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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2907

HB 2907: County business excise tax

Authorizing counties with populations over two million to impose an excise tax on business.

Summary

  • Authorizes a county with a population of at least 2 million persons to impose an annual tax on payroll expenses.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 30, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 11, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6669
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2907, SHB 2907

AN ACT Relating to providing progressive tax reform by authorizing counties with populations exceeding two million to impose an excise tax on businesses in order to reduce homelessness, save lives, and improve public safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Larry Springer D-45Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Noel Frame D-36Gerry Pollet D-46Eileen Cody D-34Frank Chopp D-43Gael Tarleton D-36Vandana Slatter D-48Beth Doglio D-22Zack Hudgins D-11Tana Senn D-41Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11Davina Duerr D-1Jesse Johnson D-30Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2907)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2907)
  4. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2907)
  5. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2907 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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