BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 6697: Property tax reform
Reforming property taxes.
Summary
- Declares an intent to: (1) Provide immediate relief from the state portion of the property tax and then, after ensuring a fiscally sound reserve, use all surplus state revenues to fully eliminate the state property tax levy over time; (2) require voter approval for all regular property tax increases that exceed the rate of inflation; and (3) create a property tax deferral program that allows taxpayers with…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2000
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dino Rossi (R-5)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2000 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 24, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dino Rossi (R-5)
18 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 17 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
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SB 6697 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6697 (2019–20) Presidential primary/party
- SB 6697 (2009–10) Suffocation
- SB 6697 (2007–08) Refund anticipation loans
- SB 6697 (2005–06) Higher edu/technology
- SB 6697 (2003–04) Fed trans enhancement funds
- SB 6697 (2001–02) Ultra-fuel efficient vehicle
- SB 6697 (1997–98) County board of tax appeals
- SB 6697 (1995–96) AFDC income exclusions