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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1417

HB 1417: Property tax reduction

Reducing total state levy amounts by 4.7187 percent.

Summary

  • The one-time 4.7187 percent reduction of the 1996 state property tax is extended to 1997. In addition, a 4.7187 percent reduction in 1998 and thereafter is referred to the voters.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1417), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 2, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseJan 24, 1997
  4. Passed SenateJan 29, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawJan 30, 1997
Prime sponsor
Brian Thomas (R-5)
Introduced
January 24, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1997
Session law
Chapter 2, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Thomas (R-5)

11 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)

Mike Carrell R-28Jack Cairnes R-47Phil Dyer R-5Les Thomas R-31Joyce Mulliken R-13Senator D-35Eric Robertson R-31Bill Thompson R-44Suzette Cooke R-47Tom Mielke R-18Steve Van Luven R-48

Votes

House · Final Passage

January 24, 1997
Version voted on: EHB 1417
61 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat83202
Republican53003
How each member voted

Yea (61)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 29, 1997
Version voted on: EHB 1417
30 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41701
Republican26000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · AMD TO AMD

January 24, 1997
Version voted on: EHB 1417
39 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39102
Republican05303
How each member voted

Nay (54)

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Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LOVELAND AND OTHERS ON PAGE 2, LINE 1 AND PAGE 2 AFTER LINE 11 - FAILED.

January 29, 1997
Version voted on: EHB 1417
20 Yea 27 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20110
Republican02600
How each member voted

Absent (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.

HB 1417 in other sessions

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