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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5003

SB 5003: Property tax exemptions

Providing property tax exemptions for property with an assessed value of less than five hundred dollars.

Summary

  • Each parcel of real property, and each personal property account, that has an assessed value of less than $500 is exempt from taxation. This exemption does not apply to personal property to which the head of household exemption may be applied or to real property which qualifies for preferential tax treatment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 244, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 2, 1997
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 1997
Session law
Chapter 244, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5003, SSB 5003

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

15 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Valoria Loveland D-16Dan McDonald R-48Betti Sheldon D-23Shirley Winsley R-28Calvin Goings D-25Alex Deccio R-14Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Patricia Hale R-8Val Stevens R-39Stephen Johnson R-47Bob McCaslin R-4Dino Rossi R-5Bob Oke R-26Joseph Zarelli R-18Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5003
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican25010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5003
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5003
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5003
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican24011
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5003 in other sessions

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