3/2/12 – As we mentioned last week, SB 6626/HB 2800 have been introduced at the Governor’s request to reduce the number of state business and occupation (B&O) tax classifications from 51 to 19. AWC s...  [Read more]

2/24/12 – Cities worked with the Governor’s staff to try and craft compromise legislation that would improve coordination between the cities and the state, making it easier for businesses to comply with t...  [Read more]

2/10/12 – An initial bill description is in AWC’s BillTracker; however, a proposed substitute for SB 6176 was heard in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on February 7.  The proposal includes the ...  [Read more]

2/3/12 – If you missed the webinar on HB 2490/SB 6176, you can tune in here to listen. You will hear about the major bill components, including the mandatory issuance and renewal of the business license throug...  [Read more]

1/27/12 – At our City Legislative Action Conference this week, a session was devoted to the legislation that centralizes the administration of the local business and occupation tax and business license fee (HB ...  [Read more]

1/23/12 – AWC will offer two opportunities to learn more about the Governor-requested Tax & License Simplification legislation, SB 6176/HB 2940. The first opportunity will be during a session at our City L...  [Read more]

1/13/12 – At the request of Governor Gregoire, legislation to implement her tax simplification plan was introduced today. SB 6176 and its companion, HB 2490, were referred to their respective Ways & Means C...  [Read more]

1/6/12 – On January 5, Governor Gregoire announced she will introduce legislation to implement her tax simplification plan. AWC was able to obtain a copy of the draft legislation. The 179-page bill, known as t...  [Read more]