WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1255: Student housing tax exemptn

Creating a leasehold excise tax exemption for organizations qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code that provide student housing.

Summary

  • A new leasehold excise tax exemption is created for nonprofit organizations that rent buildings from public colleges or universities for the purposes of providing student housing if: (1) The purpose of the rental agreement is to permit the nonprofit organization to construct or renovate student housing; (2) The nonprofit organization pays the university or college a nominal rent, determined without reference to…

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patty Butler (D-32)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5743
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Butler (D-32)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brian Thomas R-5Jeff Morris D-40Cathy Wolfe D-22Mark Doumit D-19Val Ogden D-49Eileen Cody D-11Kelli Linville D-42Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1255 in other sessions

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