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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5965

SB 5965: Local real estate excise tax

Authorizing local option real estate excise taxes for affordable housing purposes.

Summary

  • An additional real estate excise tax is authorized for counties equal to 0.5 percent of the selling price to be used exclusively for the development of affordable housing, including acquisition, building, rehabilitation, and maintenance and operation of housing for very low, low, and moderate income persons and those with special needs.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5965), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 2001
  4. Passed HouseMar 14, 2002
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2002
  6. LawApr 3, 2002
Prime sponsor
Harriet Spanel (D-40)
Introduced
February 9, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2002
Session law
Chapter 343, Laws of 2002
Companion bill
HB 1972
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5965, SSB 5965, 2SSB 5965

AN ACT Relating to local option real estate excise taxes for affordable housing purposes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Harriet Spanel (D-40)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Georgia Gardner D-42Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5965
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican61800
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2002
Version voted on: 2SSB 5965
31 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican81501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2002
Version voted on: 2SSB 5965
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican04800
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (2SSB 5965)
  2. Chapter 343, 2002 Laws. (2SSB 5965)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5965)
  4. President signed. (2SSB 5965)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5965)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5965)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5965)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5965)
  9. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5965)
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration. (2SSB 5965)
  11. First reading, referred to Finance. (2SSB 5965)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5965)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5965)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5965)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5965)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5965)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5965)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (2SSB 5965)
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5965)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5965)
  21. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5965)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5965)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5965)
  24. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5965)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5965)
  26. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5965)
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5965)
  28. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5965)
  29. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5965)
  30. First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5965)
  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5965)
  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5965)
  33. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5965)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5965)
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  37. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5965)
  38. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  39. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5965)
  40. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5965)
  41. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  43. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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