BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6552: Vessel/ferry ad valorem tax

Concerning the ad valorem taxation of vessels or ferries.

Summary

The separate valuation of steamships is eliminated. Steamships are treated like all other commercial vessels for property tax purposes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6552), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 335, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 21, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 14, 1998
Passed HouseMar 10, 1998
Governor
LawApr 3, 1998

Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced: January 21, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: April 3, 1998
Session law: Chapter 335, Laws of 1998
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2486
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 14, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6552

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	0	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Ken Jacobsen D-46
Gary Strannigan R-38

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6552

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	39	0	0	2
Republican	55	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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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.

SB 6552 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6552 (2019–20) Workers comp waiting period · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6552 (2017–18) Marijuana revenue/local gov. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6552 (2015–16) Assessment inventory tool · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6552 (2013–14) Student hour and grad reqs · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 217, Laws of 2014
SB 6552 (2011–12) Qualifying utility · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6552 (2009–10) Excise taxation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6552 (2007–08) Banked levy capacity · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6552 (2005–06) Commercial driver's licenses · Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 2006

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