HB 1442 - DIGEST |
Establishes the Washington state firearms ammunition, parts, and accessories jobs act. |
Encourages the manufacture of smokeless propellant, small arms primers, cartridge cases, and small arms ammunition and firearm parts and accessories within the borders of the state. |
Requires the department of commerce, the county-designated associate development organization, the small business development center, and impact Washington to provide technical assistance if requested by a manufacturer of firearm ammunition, parts, or accessories. |
Authorizes only this state and the department of ecology to regulate the chemicals used to manufacture ammunition components. |
Exempts a manufacturer of firearms ammunition, parts, or accessories from business and occupation taxes, property taxes, and business license fees. |
Provides a business and occupation tax deduction on interest received on loans made to manufacturers of firearm ammunition, parts, or accessories by banking, loan, security, and other financial businesses. |