BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5495

SB 5495: Property tax levy restrictn

Modifying a restriction on regular property tax levies.

Summary

$ Allows a property taxing district that has not imposed a tax since 1985 to retain their levy capacity.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 1999

IntroducedJan 25, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1999
Passed HouseApr 9, 1999
Governor
LawApr 22, 1999

Prime sponsor: Sid Snyder (D-19)
Introduced: January 25, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: April 22, 1999
Session law: Chapter 96, Laws of 1999
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5495, SSB 5495

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5495

46 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	2	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Dan McDonald R-48

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1999

Version voted on: SSB 5495

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	44	0	0	5
Republican	49	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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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 5495 in other sessions

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

SB 5495 (2025–26) Life insurance/suicide limit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2023–24) Property tax rebates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2021–22) Catalytic converters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5495 (2019–20) Social media extortion · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2017–18) State retirement plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2015–16) Educator professional growth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2013–14) Building code council · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5495 (2011–12) Corporation shareholders · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011

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