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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1509

HB 1509: Widows of veterans

Providing a property tax exemption to widows or widowers of members of the military.

Summary

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

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1509), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 23, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2005
  6. LawMay 3, 2005
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
January 26, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2005
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 2005
Companion bill
SB 5443
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1509, SHB 1509

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Ed Orcutt R-18Sherry Appleton D-23Dawn Morrell D-25Al O'Brien D-1John Lovick D-44John McCoy D-38Derek Kilmer D-26Lynn Kessler D-24Joe McDermott D-34Tom Campbell R-2Geoff Simpson D-47Senator D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Pat Sullivan D-47Mike Sells D-38Steve Kirby D-29Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Kelli Linville D-42Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1509
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1509
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: SHB 1509
44 Yea 0 Nay 5 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24020
Republican20030
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005. (SHB 1509)
  2. Chapter 253, 2005 Laws. (SHB 1509)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1509)
  4. Speaker signed. (SHB 1509)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1509)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1509)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 5; excused, 0. (SHB 1509)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1509)
  9. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1509)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1509)
  11. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1509)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1509)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1509)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1509)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1509)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1509)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1509)
  18. GO - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1509)
  19. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 1509)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SHB 1509)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1509)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1509)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1509)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1509)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1509)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1509 in other sessions

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