WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2170: Real estate excise tax

Concerning proceeds from the real estate excise tax.

Summary

  • Removes language dedicating to common schools the portion of the Real Estate Excise Tax going to the State General Fund. This increases the amount of general state revenues used to calculate the 9 percent constitutional debt limit which increases bond capacity.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 486, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 21, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 23, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2005
  6. LawMay 16, 2005
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
February 21, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2005
Session law
Chapter 486, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to including a portion of the real estate excise tax as general state revenue;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-44Judy Clibborn D-41Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2005
Version voted on: HB 2170
66 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican103101
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: HB 2170
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican71501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 486, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. WM - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. CB - Majority; do pass.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 2170 in other sessions

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