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SB 5685 - 2007-08
Restoring the business and occupation tax credit for high technology research and development spending.
Sponsors: Tom, Schoesler, Zarelli, Oemig, Regala, Kilmer, Kohl-Welles, Rasmussen, Roach
By Request: Department of Revenue
Companion Bill: HB 1695
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 29
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 6
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 8
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 27
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 14
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Feb 29
Senate Rules "X" file.
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