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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1254

HB 1254: Real estate tax exemption

Exempting certain land exchanges and sales involving the federal government from real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • $ An exchange of real estate is exempt from the state portion of the real estate excise tax if the exchange is between a private entity and the U.S. Department of Agriculture or Department of Interior, and the exchange involves parcels that are equal or equalized in value.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2001
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lynn Kessler (D-24)
Introduced
January 22, 2001 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1254, SHB 1254

AN ACT Relating to a real estate excise tax exemption for land exchanges and sales with the federal government;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynn Kessler (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dave Mastin R-16Aaron Reardon D-38Dan Roach R-31Jack Cairnes R-47Jeff Morris D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 1254
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican43501
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1254)
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1254)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1254)
  4. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1254)
  5. FIN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1254)
  6. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1254)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1254)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1254)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1254)
  10. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1254)
  11. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1254)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1254)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1254)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1254)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1254)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1254)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1254)
  21. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1254 in other sessions

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