2020 legislative review
Rep . Drew Stokesbary , R-Auburn , is ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee .
reporting and to establish efficient pathways to achieve apprenticeship targets in the bill . The council will meet at least twice a year beginning in calendar year 2020 until the apprenticeship utilization levels are achieved . This legislation will position Washington to avoid unnecessary tariffs on the world-class products our state produces , benefitting the aerospace industry and numerous other industries . SB 6690 passed the Senate 43-5 , passed in the House 73-24 , the Senate then concurred 45-4 . The final bill protects our Washington state exports from EU tariffs .
HB 2947 firearms safety measures
Failed / AWB Opposed
AWB opposed House Bill 2947 , sponsored by Rep . Javier Valdez , D-Seattle , which was a firearm-related bill . AWB ’ s opposition was solely focused on the portion of the bill that would have eliminated tax preferences for sale of precious metals and bullion to
fund a firearms magazine buyback . Under current law , investments in intangible assets , like stocks and bonds , are exempt from retail sales tax . It is the same for tangible assets , like precious metals . Dealers in intangible assets pay B & O tax on their commissions . This equal treatment is fair . No prudent investor purchases an investment that immediately loses 10-11 % of its value . Yet that would have been the impact of HB 2947 . Any change in current law would harm local businesses . A B & O tax on the full price of a tangible investment would be detrimental to Washington based businesses . This bill failed to make it out of the House Finance Committee .
HB 2907 / HB 2948 / SB 6692 local tax authority / housing
Failed / AWB Opposed
House Bill 2907 , sponsored by Rep . Nicole Macri , D-Seattle , House Bill 2948 , sponsored by Rep . Larry Springer ,
D-Kirkland , and Senate Bill 6692 , sponsored by Sen . Karen Kaiser , D-Kent , would have authorized a county with a population of at least 2 million to impose an annual payroll expense tax on employers engaging in business in the county . The tax must have been enacted by ordinance by the county ’ s legislative authority .
The tax rate would have been 0.25 % of the employer ’ s payroll expense for the tax year and must have been paid quarterly . The employer must pay the payroll expense for an employee if the following conditions were met : the employee was primarily assigned with the county ; the employee was not primarily assigned to any place of business for the tax year , but performed 50 % or more of his or her service for the tax year in the county ; or the employee was not primarily assigned to any place of business for the tax year , did not perform 50 % or more of his or her service in any county , and the employee resided in the county .
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