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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5298

SB 5298: Local assistnce school funds

Changing local assistance funds provisions.

Summary

  • Levy equalization is provided at 12 percent for all districts passing a levy requiring a property tax rate for a 12 percent levy that exceeds the state average property tax rate for a 12 percent levy.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5298), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 317, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 25, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 19, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 317, Laws of 1999
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1706
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5298, SSB 5298

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Calvin Goings D-25Senator R-15Tracey Eide D-30Lisa Brown D-3Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Julia Patterson D-33

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5298
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 25, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5298
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican46201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5298 in other sessions

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