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2011 Senate Bill 5044: Changing the tax preference review process
Introduced by Sen. Phil Rockefeller, (D-Kitsap County) (D) on January 12, 2011
To change the tax preference review process for the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences and the joint legislative audit and review committee. The bill changes the criteria for the order in which tax prederences are reviewed to include factors such as grouping preferences, and it provides for an expedited process for all tax preferences, not just those with an impact of ten million dollars or less per biennium. (Companion: HB 1286).   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on January 12, 2011
To change the tax preference review process for the citizen commission for performance measurement of tax preferences and the joint legislative audit and review committee. The bill changes the criteria for the order in which tax prederences are reviewed to include factors such as grouping preferences, and it provides for an expedited process for all tax preferences, not just those with an impact of ten million dollars or less per biennium.
Received in the House on March 5, 2011
Referred to the House Ways & Means Committee on March 5, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 24, 2011
Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Reykdal (Olympia) (D) on April 12, 2011
To add benefits to the state's economy and growth in fulltime family wage jobs to the intent of economic development tax preferences. Adds an economic impact analysis to the list of factors to be considered by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee when reviewing tax preferences.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2011
To replace the mandatory requirement to schedule tax preferences according to the date of enactment with a more flexible approach. Eliminates the $10 million threshold for the Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences to recommend an expedited review of a tax preference.
Moved to reconsider in the House on April 12, 2011
The motion passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2011
Received in the House on April 12, 2011
Received in the Senate on April 21, 2011
Senate concurred with the House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 12, 2011