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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5212

SB 5212: Property tax limitation

Limiting property taxes.

Summary

  • A limitation is placed on adding to the tax rolls large valuation increases to real property. Each year, the current appraised value is compared to the assessed value for the previous year.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateJan 31, 1997
  4. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1997
  5. Vetoedstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 20, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
February 19, 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5212, ESSB 5212

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

15 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Patricia Hale R-8Joseph Zarelli R-18Stephen Johnson R-47Dan McDonald R-48Bob McCaslin R-4Alex Deccio R-14James West R-6Ray Schow R-30Jim Horn R-41Gary Strannigan R-38Harold Hochstatter R-13Don Benton R-17George Sellar R-12Ann Anderson R-42Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

January 31, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
28 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21703
Republican26000
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

February 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
63 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat73401
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican26000
How each member voted
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3 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR SPANEL AND OTHERS ON PAGE 27, LINE 10; PAGE 27, LINE 18, AND PAGE 27, LINE 33 - FAILED.

January 30, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
21 Yea 25 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21001
Republican02510
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · AMENDMENTS BY SENATOR WOOD AND OTHERS ON PAGE 27, LINES 10, 18, 33, AND PAGE 28, AFTER LINE 5 - ADOPTED.

January 30, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
26 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat11902
Republican25001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · AMD TO AMD

February 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESSB 5212
40 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40101
Republican05600
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5212 in other sessions

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