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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1562

HB 1562: Property tax limitations

Authorizing local governments to exceed statutory property tax limitations for the purpose of financing affordable housing for very low-income households.

Summary

  • Voters of a county, city, or town may approve a ballot proposition authorizing the county, city, or town to impose additional regular property tax levies of up to 50 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for each of up to 10 consecutive years. This tax is above statutory cumulative rate limitations but within the constitutional 1 percent limitation.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1562), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 337, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1993
Prime sponsor
Lisa Brown (D-3)
Introduced
February 1, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1993
Session law
Chapter 337, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1562, ESHB 1562

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Brown (D-3)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dennis Dellwo D-3Holly Myers D-17George Orr D-4Dave Mastin R-16Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat531000
Republican43100
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
34 Yea 6 Nay 2 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22015
Republican12612
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 25, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22402
Republican51600
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat491301
Republican13400
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WEST ON PAGE 2, LINE 12 - FAILED.

April 17, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
19 Yea 22 Nay 1 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12205
Republican18012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · MOTION TO CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT P2 L7

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: ESHB 1562
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat125001
Republican32300
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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History

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HB 1562 in other sessions

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