BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5700: Public health

Modifying hospital district funding.

Summary

A new state property tax is authorized at a maximum rate of $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2006 and the $0.75 regular property tax levy of public hospital districts is eliminated beginning with taxes due in calendar year 2006. Revenues from the new state tax levy are deposited into the public health subsidy account which is created in the state treasury.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to public health;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

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SB 5700 (2019–20) Release of juveniles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5700 (2017–18) Long-term care/LGBTQ needs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
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SB 5700 (2011–12) Toll facilities · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 377, Laws of 2011