Washington Business Fall 2015 | Legislative Review | Page 34
HB 1133
authorizing counties to
impose a public utility tax
Failed/AWB Opposed
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Sponsored by Rep. Steve Tharinger,
D-Dungeness, this legislation came at the
request of the counties seeking authority
for a 6 percent utility tax on phone, wireless,
cable, gas, electricity, water and sewer
service. AWB testified that utility taxes are
regressive and hurt industry, small business,
retirees, seniors and low-income citizens.
Washington already has some of the highest
utility rates in the nation. The language from
this bill was also included in HB 2156. Both
bills failed to pass.
HB 1239/SB 5492
increasing tax
expenditure requirements
Failed/AWB Opposed
This measure sought to modify the tax
expenditure report that is developed by the
Department of Revenue and would have
required employers to collect additional
information regarding family-wage jobs, and
how tax incentives contribute to a sustainable, nonpolluting economy. Sponsored by
Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, in the House and
Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, in the Senate,
the bills failed to pass.
HB 1484/SB 5699
capital gains tax
Failed/AWB Opposed
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Gov. Jay Inslee requested that lawmakers enact a 5 percent capital gains tax
on income, a request that Rep. Laurie
Jinkins, D-Tacoma, put forward in HB
1484 and Sen. Sharon