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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1554: Farm & agricultural land

Clarifying the definition of "farm and agricultural land" for purposes of current use property taxation.

Summary

  • Includes the wholesale value of agricultural products donated to nonprofit food banks or feeding programs in the income used to qualify for current use property tax assessment of farmland.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 2005
  5. GovernorApr 14, 2005
  6. LawApr 14, 2005
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 27, 2005 in the House
Last action
April 14, 2005
Session law
Chapter 57, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the definition of "farm and agricultural land" for purposes of current use property taxation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

David Buri R-9Bill Grant D-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Daniel Newhouse R-15Joyce McDonald R-25Steve Conway D-29Brian Blake D-19Dave Quall D-40Kelli Linville D-42Mark Miloscia D-30

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1554
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

Passed April 6, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1554
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  3. Chapter 57, 2005 Laws.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Speaker signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. ARED - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Rural Economic Development.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1554 in other sessions

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