BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2069

HB 2069: School levies

Changing school levy provisions.

Summary

  • The levy lid is increased 2 percent for calendar year 1998 and 4 percent for calendar year 1999 and thereafter. Beginning in 1999, levy equalization is increased to 12 percent for districts having a property tax rate for a 10 percent levy that is in the highest quartile among school districts.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 18, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 27, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 6, 1997
Prime sponsor
Mike Wensman (R-41)
Introduced
February 19, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 6, 1997
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2069, ESHB 2069

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

April 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2069
86 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican44903
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

April 27, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2069
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19400
Republican19601
How each member voted

History

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HB 2069 in other sessions

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