BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5515

SB 5515: Hospitality employment/B&O

Encouraging economic growth by providing a state business tax credit for new employment positions in the hospitality industry.

Summary

Creates a $275 business and occupation tax credit for full-time employees hired into the hospitality industry with annual wages exceeding the average wage for the county.
Makes the credit only eligible in areas where the unemployment rate is at least 25 percent greater than the statewide unemployment rate.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5515), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to encouraging economic growth by providing a state business tax credit for new employment positions in the hospitality industry;

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

Jan 26, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5515)
Jan 26, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2022BFST - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5515)
Jan 25, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5515)
Jan 25, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5515)
Jan 25, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Jan 25, 2022And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2022BFST - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Dec 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

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