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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5843

SB 5843: Affordable housing/low-incom

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 Senate Bill Report (SB 5843), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Moyer (R-3)
Introduced
February 17, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Moyer (R-3)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Phil Talmadge D-34Harold Hochstatter R-13Alex Deccio R-14Margarita Prentice D-11Kevin Quigley D-39Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Tim Erwin R-44Dwight Pelz D-37Shirley Winsley R-28Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5843
32 Yea 15 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25300
Republican71211
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5843 in other sessions

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