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HOUSE BILL REPORT <br />EHB 2005 <br />As Passed Legislature <br />Title: An act relating to improving the business climate in this state by simplifying the <br />administration of municipal general business licenses. <br />Brief Description: Improving the business climate in this state by simplifying the <br />administration of municipal general business licenses. <br />Sponsors: Representatives Lytton, Nealey, Kagi and Ormsby. <br />Brief History: <br />Committee Activity: <br />Finance: 2/14/17, 2/23/17 [DP]. <br />Floor Activity: <br />Passed House: 3/2/17, 96 -2. <br />Senate Amended. <br />Passed Senate: 4/12/17, 49 -0. <br />House Concurred. <br />Passed House: 4/17/17, 97 -0. <br />Passed Legislature. <br />Brief Summary of Engrossed Bill <br />• Requires most cities to partner with the Department of Revenue (Department) <br />to administer general business licenses through the Department's Business <br />Licensing Service. <br />• Requires the Department to submit a biennial partnering plan and annual <br />progress report. <br />• Requires cities, through the Association of Washington Cities, to form a <br />committee to develop a general business licensing model ordinance. <br />• Establishes the Local Business and Occupation Tax Apportionment Task <br />Force to recommend changes to simplify the two- factor apportionment <br />formula. <br />HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative stafffor the use of legislative <br />members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it <br />constitute a statement of legislative intent. <br />House Bill Report - I - <br />EHB 2005 <br />15 <br />