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2007 House Bill 1811: Regarding automatic sprinkler systems in nightclubs.
Introduced by Rep. Jamie Pedersen (Seattle) (D) on January 29, 2007
To require nightclubs to install automatic sprinkler systems by December 1, 2009. The bill would provide a business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for all costs associated with purchasing and installing the sprinkler system. See companion SB 5832. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on January 29, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on February 9, 2007
To change the type of property eligible for a tax exemption from "real property" to "property." A reference to the county assessor is corrected.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 10, 2007
Referred to the House Finance Committee on February 12, 2007
Substitute offered to the House Finance Committee on March 2, 2007
To limit the B&O tax credit to 50 percent of the cost of sprinkler
purchase and installation.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 10, 2007
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 5, 2007
Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Bailey (Oak Harbor) (R) on March 10, 2007
To remove the emergency clause.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 10, 2007
Received in the Senate on March 13, 2007
Referred to the Senate Labor, Commerce, Research and Development Committee on March 13, 2007
Referred to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on March 27, 2007
Amendment offered to the Senate Ways & Means Committee on April 2, 2007
To remove the business and occupation tax
credit.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 11, 2007
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 2, 2007
Received in the House on April 17, 2007
Signed with partial veto by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 11, 2007