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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1976

HB 1976: Widows of veterans

Providing a property tax exemption to widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans.

Summary

  • Creates a new property tax relief program for retired widows or widowers of war time veterans.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1976), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 18, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5362
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1976, SHB 1976

AN ACT Relating to a property tax exemption for widows or widowers of honorably discharged veterans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Gigi Talcott R-28Tom Mielke R-18John McCoy D-38Roger Bush R-2Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: SHB 1976
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49003
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1976)
  2. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1976)
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1976)
  4. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1976)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1976)
  6. Placed on third reading. (SHB 1976)
  7. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1976)
  8. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 1976)
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1976)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1976)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1976 in other sessions

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