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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5000

SB 5000: Property tax reductions

Reducing property taxes.

Summary

  • The state property tax for collection in 1996 is reduced by 4.7187 percent which is $54.4 million. Other taxing district levies are prevented from being higher as a result of the lower state tax levy.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
  4. Passed HouseMay 25, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawJun 16, 1995
Prime sponsor
Valoria Loveland (D-16)
Introduced
January 9, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
June 16, 1995
Session law
Chapter 13, Laws of 1995, 2nd Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5000, 2ESSB 5000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Valoria Loveland (D-16)

19 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Sid Snyder D-19R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Betti Sheldon D-23Marcus Gaspard D-25Rosa Franklin D-29Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Kevin Quigley D-39Brad Owen D-35Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Shirley Winsley R-28Bob McCaslin R-4Kathleen Drew D-5Bob Morton R-7Margarita Prentice D-11Albert Bauer D-49Harriet Spanel D-40Patricia Hale R-8Alex Deccio R-14

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
25 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican22002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24100
Republican32100
How each member voted
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Senate · Final Passage

May 25, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
45 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22210
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

May 25, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
90 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31401
Republican59003
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WEST TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 11, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican22002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR WINSLEY AND OTHERS TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 15, 1995
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5000
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

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SB 5000 in other sessions

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