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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6118

SB 6118: State property tax reduction

Reducing the state property tax levy for 1996 and thereafter.

Summary

  • The state property tax levy is reduced by 5 percent for taxes due in 1996 and becomes part of the base for calculations of the following year's 6 percent limit. Therefore, it is a permanent reduction in revenue.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6118), 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 SenateJan 9, 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)

22 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Valoria Loveland D-16Sid Snyder D-19Nita Rinehart D-46Harriet Spanel D-40Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pat Thibaudeau D-43Patricia Hale R-8Jeanine Long R-44Bob Morton R-7James West R-6Bill Finkbeiner R-45George Sellar R-12Shirley Winsley R-28Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Calvin Goings D-25Michael Heavey D-34Albert Bauer D-49Kathleen Drew D-5Kevin Quigley D-39Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Irv Newhouse R-15Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

January 9, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6118
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21400
Republican17502
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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4 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · MOTION BY SENATOR SPANEL TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PLACE THE BILL ON SECOND READING - FAILED. FAILED TO RECEIVE 2/3.

January 8, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6118
25 Yea 23 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican02310
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SWECKER TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR RINEHART ON PAGE ONE, LINE 7 - FAILED.

January 9, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6118
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SWECKER TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR RINEHART ON PAGE 1, LINE 22 - FAILED.

January 9, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6118
24 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02500
Republican24000
How each member voted
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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR SWECKER TO THE STRIKING AMENDMENT BY SENATOR RINEHART TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

January 9, 1996
Version voted on: ESB 6118
23 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12400
Republican22002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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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 6118 in other sessions

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