BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5760

SB 5760: Motion picture program

Updating and expanding the motion picture competitiveness program.

Summary

Increases the amount of Business and Occupation (B&O) tax credits that may be taken per year, per business entity, from $750,000 to $1 million and total amount of B&O tax credits taken annually from $3.5 million to $20 million.
Establishes a goal and an enhancement award for productions in rural communities, and makes developing resources for filming in rural communities an allowable use of funds for the Washington Motion Picture Competitiveness Program (Program).
Modifies the membership of the board of directors of the Program .
Exempts certain entities contributing to the Program and receiving a tax credit from certain annual reporting requirements.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5760), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to updating and expanding the motion picture competitiveness program;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2022Returned to Rules. (SSB 5760)
Mar 10, 2022Returned to Rules.
Mar 2, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5760)
Mar 2, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5760)
Feb 25, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Financial Services & Trade. (SSB 5760)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5760)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5760)
Feb 24, 2022Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2022Minority; do not pass.
Feb 24, 2022WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Jan 26, 2022Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5760)
Jan 26, 2022Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 25, 2022BFST - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5760)
Jan 25, 2022And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5760)
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.
Jan 7, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

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

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