To extend the expiration date on the tax credit for software companies in rural counties from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2007.   Official Text and Analysis.

By Lew McMurran, WA Software Alliance; Ron Newbry, WA Economic Development Assn.; Tami Garrow, Grays Harbor, PDA. They testified that the fiscal impact to the state has been very small. The program helps to grow technology businesses in rural areas. This is critical to diversification and maintaining economic viability. This credit will help attract and retain companies.
Testimony against: none offered.

But the bill did not pass the Senate by the cutoff date so it is considered a “dead bill” (although technically the bill could become active at any time during the 2003-2004 session).

To make a technical correction changing the expiration date to January 1, 2008, from December 31, 2007.

Regarding the tax credit for software companies in rural counties.

The bill did not pass both chambers during the 2003 regular session, so the bill automatically returned to the Senate Rules Committee when the regular 105-day session adjourned on April 27, 2003.

And active in the 2004 legislative session.