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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6690

SB 6690: Aerospace B&O taxes/WTO

Concerning aerospace business and occupation taxes and world trade organization compliance.

Summary

  • Eliminates the preferential B&O tax rate for the manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing of commercial airplanes and airplane components beginning April 1, 2020.
  • Allows for the reinstatement of a 0.357 percent preferential rate if the world trade organization disputes regarding large commercial airplanes are resolved, expressly allows preferential tax rates, and at least a 0.3 percent aerospace apprenticeship utilization rate is achieved.
  • Subjects the aerospace industry to an aerospace apprenticeship utilization rate of 1.5 percent within five years of the 0.357 percent preferential rate being implemented.
  • Creates an aerospace workforce council.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 6690), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 165, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2020
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2020
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 20, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 165, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2945
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to aerospace business and occupation taxes and world trade organization compliance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6690
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25301
Republican18200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6690
73 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49701
Republican241700
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2020
Version voted on: ESB 6690
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican18200
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 3/25/2020. (ESB 6690)
  2. Chapter 165, 2020 Laws. (ESB 6690)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6690)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6690)
  5. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6690)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESB 6690)
  7. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6690)
  8. President signed. (ESB 6690)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6690)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6690)
  11. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (ESB 6690)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6690)
  13. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESB 6690)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6690)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6690)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6690)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6690)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6690)
  19. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6690)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6690)
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6690)

SB 6690 in other sessions

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