WA HB2948 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-02 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-02 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Granting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces homelessness through evidence-based practices that will save lives and improve public safety, while also ensuring certainty and predictability for businesses.
Title
Granting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces homelessness through evidence-based practices that will save lives and improve public safety, while also ensuring certainty and predictability for businesses.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-02 | House | Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. |
| 2020-02-27 | House | Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 3:30 PM. |
| 2020-02-21 | House | First reading, referred to Finance. |
Same As/Similar To
SB6692 (Crossfiled) 2020-02-24 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2948&Year=2019&Initiative=false |
| Text | http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/House Bills/2948.pdf |
