BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2693

HB 2693: Taxation of timber

Modifying the taxation of timber on publicly owned land.

Summary

Allows counties to impose a 4 percent excise tax on timber harvested from public lands.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2693), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2004

IntroducedJan 19, 2004
Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
Passed HouseFeb 16, 2004
Passed SenateMar 10, 2004
GovernorMar 26, 2004
LawMar 26, 2004

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced: January 19, 2004 in the House
Last action: March 26, 2004
Session law: Chapter 177, Laws of 2004
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2693, ESHB 2693

AN ACT Relating to the taxation of timber on publicly owned land;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004

Version voted on: ESHB 2693

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2004

Version voted on: ESHB 2693

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Mar 26, 2004Governor signed. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 26, 2004Effective date 1/1/2005. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 26, 2004Chapter 177, 2004 Laws. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 11, 2004President signed. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 11, 2004Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 10, 2004Speaker signed. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 10, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 10, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 5, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 4, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 2, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2693)
Mar 1, 2004WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 19, 2004First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 16, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 16, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 16, 2004Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 16, 20041st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 16, 20041st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 14, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 14, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 13, 2004Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2004FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2693)
Feb 5, 2004FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2004FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2004First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2693 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2693 (2025–26) Less restrictive alt./areas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2693 (2019–20) Special event liquor sales · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2693 (2017–18) WSP mandatory retirement age · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2693 (2015–16) Marijuana lounge endorsement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2693 (2013–14) Aerospace tax preferences · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2693 (2011–12) Employment agencies · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2693 (2009–10) Auto theft victims/towing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2693 (2007–08) Long-term care workers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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