BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2951

HB 2951: Property tax reduction

Reducing property taxes while preserving fair market value as the proper basis of property taxation.

Summary

The state property tax for collection in 1997 is reduced by 5 percent. The reduced 1997 levy will be used for future state levy calculations under the 106 percent levy limit.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2951), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedFeb 9, 1996
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 12, 1996
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced: February 9, 1996 in the House
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

50 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 49 Republicans)

Brian Thomas R-5 Gary Chandler R-13 John Pennington R-18 Scott Smith R-2 Tom Campbell R-2 Phil Dyer R-5 Joyce Mulliken R-13 Grant Pelesky R-25 Les Thomas R-31 Suzette Cooke R-47 Bill Thompson R-44 Barbara Lisk R-15 Dale Foreman R-12 Tom Huff R-26 Don Benton R-17 Jack Cairnes R-47 Steve Van Luven R-48 Jerry Blanton R-21 Dave Schmidt R-44 Renee Radcliff R-21 Bill Brumsickle R-20 Gigi Talcott R-28 Bill Backlund R-45 Sarah Casada R-25 Mike Sherstad R-1 Marc Boldt R-17 Cheryl Hymes R-40 Kathy Lambert R-45 Barney Beeksma R-10 Jerome Delvin R-8 Val Stevens R-39 Peggy Johnson R-35 Mark Sterk R-4 Don Carlson R-49 Mark Schoesler R-9 Larry Sheahan R-9 Senator R-15 Jim Buck R-24 Eric Robertson R-31 Lois McMahan R-26 Duane Sommers R-6 Jean Silver R-6 Mary Skinner R-14 Stephen Fuhrman R-7 Cathy McMorris R-7 Dave Mastin R-16 John Koster R-39 Steven Hargrove R-23 Ida Ballasiotes R-41 Senator D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1996

Version voted on: EHB 2951

75 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	14	22	0	0
Republican	61	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (75)

Nay (22)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD TO AMD

February 12, 1996

Version voted on: EHB 2951

35 Yea 62 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	35	1	0	0
Republican	0	61	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (35)

Nay (62)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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House · AMD 255 BROWN

February 12, 1996

Version voted on: EHB 2951

40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	35	1	0	0
Republican	5	56	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

Jean Silver R-6

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2951 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2951 (2019–20) Auto mall directional signs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2951 (2017–18) Missing Native Amer. women · Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2018
HB 2951 (2015–16) Firearms & ammo in vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2951 (2009–10) Bonneville power admin · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2951 (2007–08) Motor vehicle transfer · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2951 (2005–06) Firearms training · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2006
HB 2951 (2003–04) Grandparents & visitation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2951 (2001–02) Public utility tax/gas · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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