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2011 House Bill 1346: Making technical changes and modifying reporting requirements for the Department of Revenue
Introduced by Rep. Ross Hunter (Medina) (D) on January 19, 2011
Makes technical corrections to current law regarding taxes, including changes in references to other sections of the Revised Code of Washington and adding language that clarifies the intent and purpose of various sections. This act also suspends the requirement that the Department of Revenue provide to the Legislature the amount of reduction in tax revenues resulting from exemptions in the current and following biennium, beginning in 2014. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on January 19, 2011
Substitute offered in the House on February 10, 2011
Requires the DOR to update the tax exemption study in 2012 only for tax exemptions impacting state revenue.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 10, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 16, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Ross Hunter (Medina) (D) on March 5, 2011
To make conforming changes to reflect that the Department of Revenue will be partially updating the tax exemption report.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 5, 2011
To clarify that a person who has a substantial nexus in Washington in any tax year will be deemed to have a substantial nexus with the state for the following tax year.
Received in the Senate on March 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 16, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 22, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Ed Orcutt (Kalama) (R) on May 22, 2011
To suspend the tax exemption report until 2014.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 22, 2011
Received in the House on April 26, 2011
Received in the Senate on May 23, 2011
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on May 23, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on May 23, 2011
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on June 7, 2011