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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1677

HB 1677: Tax on agricultural property

Authorizing a county to exempt certain property used in agriculture from taxation.

Summary

  • Provides counties with the discretionary authority to exempt a farmer's machinery and equipment from the county property tax.

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Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2004
  5. VetoedMar 31, 2004
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jan Shabro (R-31)
Introduced
February 4, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5640
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a county to exempt certain property used in agriculture from taxation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Shabro (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Daniel Newhouse R-15Barbara Bailey R-10Dan Roach R-31Roger Bush R-2Marc Boldt R-17Bruce Chandler R-15Kelli Linville D-42Dave Quall D-40Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003
Version voted on: EHB 1677
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican43003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 1677
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48004
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 1677
36 Yea 12 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat121200
Republican24010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Governor vetoed. (EHB 1677)
  2. President signed. (EHB 1677)
  3. Speaker signed. (EHB 1677)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1677)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 1; excused, 0. (EHB 1677)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1677)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1677)
  8. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1677)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1677)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1677)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1677)
  12. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1677)
  13. AG - Majority; without recommendation. (EHB 1677)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1677)
  15. First reading, referred to Agriculture. (EHB 1677)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (EHB 1677)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1677)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1677)
  19. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 1677)
  20. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1677)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1677)
  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1677)
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1677)
  24. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1677)
  25. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1677)
  26. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1677)
  27. AG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1677)
  28. First reading, referred to Agriculture. (EHB 1677)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (EHB 1677)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1677)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1677)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1677)
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1677)
  34. FIN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1677)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1677)
  36. Referred to Finance. (EHB 1677)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1677)
  38. AGNR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1677)
  39. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1677)
  40. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (EHB 1677)

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