Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House 15 D cosponsors

HB 2117 — Providing a pathway to modernize and rebalance the Washington state tax structure so that it is equitable, adequate, stable, and transparent for the people of Washington state.

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 2117 removes a section that made the entire bill contingent on specific state funding being approved by a set deadline. This change is significant because it means that the bill can proceed without waiting for that funding, allowing for quicker action on modernizing and rebalancing Washington’s tax structure. Additionally, the revised bill emphasizes creating a more inclusive tax structure by involving a broader range of stakeholders in discussions about potential changes to the tax code.

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H-2213.1SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2117State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByHouse Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Frame, Tarleton, Sullivan, Springer, Walen, Macri, Orwall, Wylie, Chapman, Morris, Doglio, Peterson, Senn, Valdez, Ortiz-Self, Stanford, Pollet, and Santos)READ FIRST TIME 03/01/19.AN ACT Relating to providing a pathway to modernize and rebalance the Washington state tax structure so that it is equitable, adequate, stable, and transparent for the people of Washington state;
H-1947.1HOUSE BILL 2117State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Frame, Tarleton, Sullivan, Springer, Walen, Macri, Orwall, Wylie, Chapman, Morris, Doglio, Peterson, Senn, Valdez, Ortiz-Self, Stanford, Pollet, and SantosRead first time 02/22/19.Referred to Committee on Finance.AN ACT Relating to providing a pathway to modernize and rebalance the Washington state tax structure so that it is equitable, adequate, stable, and transparent for the people of Washington state;
creating new sections;
creating a new section;
and(e) Recommend policies that consider the principles named in (d) of this subsection and reduce the tax burden on low-income and middle-class households and small, start-up, and low-margin businesses.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
and(e) Recommend policies that consider the principles named in (d) of this subsection and reduce the tax burden on low-income and middle-class households and small, new, and low-margin businesses.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Equity, adequacy, stability, and transparency.(8) To assist the work group with its duties, the department of revenue must create one or more technical advisory group(s) that may include academic scholars from state research institutions or regional universities and other recognized experts in the fields of economics, taxation, business administration, public administration, public policy, or other relevant disciplines as determined by the department of revenue.
Equity, adequacy, stability, and transparency.(8) To assist the work group with its duties, the department of revenue may create one or more technical advisory group(s) that may include academic scholars from state research institutions or regional universities and other recognized experts in the fields of economics, taxation, business administration, public administration, public policy, or other relevant disciplines as determined by the department of revenue.
It is the legislature's intent to include in a technical advisory group both experts in economic theory as well as tax law practitioners, such as certified public accountants, tax attorneys, and other tax preparation professionals.(9) The work group must complete its duties on the following schedule:(a) By July 1, 2020, the work group and technical advisory group must prepare a summary of their preliminary findings and alternatives, including:(i) Updates to the findings and alternatives in the final report submitted by the Washington state tax structure study committee to the legislature under section 138, chapter 7, Laws of 2001 2nd sp.
It is the legislature's intent to include in a technical advisory group both experts in economic theory as well as tax law practitioners, such as certified public accountants, tax attorneys, and other tax preparation professionals.(9) The work group must complete its duties on the following schedule:(a) By July 1, 2020, the work group and technical advisory group must prepare a report summarizing their findings and alternatives, including:(i) Updates to the findings and alternatives in the final report submitted by the Washington state tax structure study committee to the legislature under section 138, chapter 7, Laws of 2001 2nd sp.
These stakeholder groups must include, at a minimum, organizations and individuals representing the following:(A) Small, start-up, or low-margin business owners and employees and/or associations expressly dedicated to representing these businesses;
These stakeholder groups must include, at a minimum, organizations and individuals representing the following:(A) Low-margin business owners and employees and/or associations expressly dedicated to representing these businesses;
Work group expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.(13) This section expires December 31, 2024.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
Work group expenditures are subject to approval by the senate facilities and operations committee and the house of representatives executive rules committee, or their successor committees.(13) This section expires December 31, 2024.--- END ---
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If specific funding for the purposes of this act, referencing this act by bill or chapter number, is not provided by June 30, 2019, in the omnibus appropriations act, this act is null and void.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

  2. House Rules "X" file.

  3. House Rules "X" file.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  9. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  16. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM

  18. Minority; do not pass.

  19. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Minority; do not pass.

  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  23. Referred to Appropriations.

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

  27. Referred to Appropriations.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 08:00 AM

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  31. Minority; do not pass.

  32. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  33. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 08:00 AM

  34. First reading, referred to Finance.

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on

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Not signed on (133)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2117?
HB 2117 is sponsored by Noel Frame (Democrat), Tarleton, Sullivan, Larry Springer (Democrat), Amy Walen (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Tina Orwall (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Morris, Beth Doglio (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2117?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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