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HB 2938 - 2015-16
Encouraging participation in Washington trade conventions by modifying tax provisions related to establishing substantial nexus.
Sponsors: Orcutt, Walkinshaw
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 16). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Trade & Economic Development.
Feb 24
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
TRED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 9
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 9
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 137, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2016.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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