BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5661

SB 5661: Leasehold excise tax

Providing clarification and administrative simplification for the leasehold excise tax.

Summary

$ Clarifies that the term "products" includes forage, cut evergreen foliage, ore and minerals, and other natural resource products.
C Exempts use of public lands for natural resource energy exploration from leasehold excise tax.
C Treats agricultural product leases the same as other types of product leases. The value of the agricultural products is determined on the date that the products are sold.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 220, Laws of 1999

IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
Passed HouseApr 9, 1999
Governor
LawMay 7, 1999

Prime sponsor: Marilyn Rasmussen (D-2)
Introduced: February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action: May 7, 1999
Session law: Chapter 220, Laws of 1999
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1782
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5661, ESSB 5661

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999

Version voted on: ESSB 5661

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	21	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1999

Version voted on: ESSB 5661

92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	43	0	0	6
Republican	49	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (6)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1999

Version voted on: ESSB 5661

39 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 8 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	0	1	5
Republican	18	0	1	3

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Absent (2)

Betti Sheldon D-23
James West R-6

Excused (8)

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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 5661 in other sessions

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

SB 5661 (2025–26) Landlord-tenant/preemption · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5661 (2023–24) Skill center class sizes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5661 (2021–22) Fish and wildlife commission · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5661 (2019–20) Survivorship benefit options · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5661 (2017–18) LEOFF interr. service credit · Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2017
SB 5661 (2015–16) State ballot measures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5661 (2013–14) Property assessments/appeals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5661 (2011–12) Derelict fishing gear · Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2012

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SB 5661: Leasehold excise tax

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (92)

Excused (6)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (39)

Absent (2)

Excused (8)

History

SB 5661 in other sessions