Next week the House Capital Budget committee plans to release its budget on April 5, hold the hearing on April 6 and markup on April 7; the current schedule does not show them working next weekend. The schedule is subject to change, but April 4 is the cutoff for bills with a fiscal impact, other than the “Necessary to Implement the Budget”, to be passed out of the fiscal committee.
Monday, April 3
8:00am Finance (House) – HHR A, JLOB
HB 2186 – Public Hearing – Concerning investing in Washington families by improving the fairness of the state’s excise tax system by narrowing or eliminating tax preferences, imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge while eliminating tax liability for small businesses, enacting an excise tax on capital gains, modifying the real estate excise tax, making administrative changes, and implementing marketplace fairness in Washington.
Tuesday, April 4
Finance (House) – HHR A, JLOB – Apr. 4 @ 8:00am
HB 2186 – Executive Session – Concerning investing in Washington families by improving the fairness of the state’s excise tax system by narrowing or eliminating tax preferences, imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge while eliminating tax liability for small businesses, enacting an excise tax on capital gains, modifying the real estate excise tax, making administrative changes, and implementing marketplace fairness in Washington.
Thursday, April 6
Capital Budget (House) – HHR B, JLOB – Apr. 6 @ 8:00am
HB 1075 – Public Hearing – Concerning the capital budget.
Friday, April 7
Capital Budget (House) – HHR B, JLOB – Apr. 7 @ 8:00am
HB 1075 – Executive Session – Concerning the capital budget.
Prepared by
Marie Sullivan
WSPTA Legislative Consultant