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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 6108: Senior/disabled property tax

Changing how valuation is determined for property taxation of senior citizens and persons retired because of physical disability.

Summary

  • The valuation of the residence is frozen at the assessed value of the residence on the later of January 1, 1995, or January 1 of the assessed year the person first qualified for the program.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6108), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 1996
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Valoria Loveland D-16Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Albert Bauer D-49Kevin Quigley D-39Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1996
Version voted on: SB 6108
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican20400
How each member voted

Yea (44)

Excused (1)

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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.

SB 6108 in other sessions

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