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HB 1224 - 2011-12
Providing a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts related to the provision of mental health services.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning a business and occupation tax deduction for amounts received with respect to mental health services.
Sponsors: Green, Dammeier, Cody, Appleton, Darneille, Harris, Roberts
Companion Bill: SB 5382
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (WAYS 11). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
May 13
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 10. (View 2nd Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 16
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
May 20
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

May 21
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 85; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 11. (View Roll Calls)
May 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

May 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Jun 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 19, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/24/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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