BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1739

HB 1739: Prop tax exemp/homeless hous

Providing a property tax exemption for certain nonprofit organizations.

Summary

  • The nonprofit organization property tax exemption is changed from an exemption for nonpermanent shelter to an exemption for emergency or transitional housing. "Homeless" is defined as persons who do not have decent and safe shelter nor sufficient funds to purchase or rent a place to stay on one particular day or night. "Emergency housing" is defined as a project that provides housing and supportive services to…

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 20, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1991
Prime sponsor
June Leonard (D-11)
Introduced
February 7, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1991
Session law
Chapter 198, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1739, SHB 1739

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 20, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1739
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1739
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 10 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican21004
How each member voted

History

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HB 1739 in other sessions

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