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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6280: Nonprofits/property tax

Removing the irrevocable dedication requirement for exemption from property taxes for nonprofit entities.

Summary

  • Eliminates the requirement that property owned by a nonprofit organization and eligible for property tax exemption must be irrevocably dedicated to the purpose for which the exemption was granted.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2006
  6. LawMar 29, 2006
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2006
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing the irrevocable dedication requirement for exemption from property tax for property owned by nonprofit entities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6280
42 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican19013
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (6)

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House · Final passage

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SB 6280
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006.
  2. Chapter 319, 2006 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 6.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. WM - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 6280 in other sessions

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